Bruschetta I

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

1. Garlic + oniontop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together29,058 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

2. Tomato + olivetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together15,539 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

3. Tomato + basiltop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together3,979 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

4. Basil + parsleytop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,351 recipes

   Shared aroma: myristicin (spice, warm).

5. Garlic + olivetop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together25,665 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Plum tomatoes

Provide the fresh, juicy body of the topping.

Garlic

Adds sharp, pungent aroma that mellows during resting.

Extra virgin olive oil

Carries flavor and adds richness and moisture to the topping.

Red onion

Adds sharp bite and crunch to the mixture.

Balsamic vinegar

Adds acidity that brightens the tomatoes and balances the oil.

Swap the plum

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (tomato, clove, garlic, basil, onion, parsley, olive):

1. Avocadofits better
2. Limefits better
3. Lemonfits better
4. Plumthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against tomato, clove, garlic, basil, onion, parsley, olive. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.