West India Pickle

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. Cauliflower + cucumbertop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together584 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-hexenal (green, leafy).

2. Cauliflower + cabbagetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together305 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

3. Cabbage + cucumbertop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together722 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

4. Celery + cabbagetop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,840 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

5. Cauliflower + celerytop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together488 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

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

What each ingredient does

Cabbage

Forms the bulk of the pickle and holds its crisp texture through brining.

Cauliflower

Adds firm pieces that keep their bite after the hot brine.

White sugar

Adds sweetness that balances the sharp vinegar and mustard.

Vinegar

Provides acidity that preserves the vegetables and gives the pickle its sharp flavour.

Turmeric powder

Gives the pickle its yellow colour and an earthy aroma.

French mustard

Adds sharp, pungent flavour that complements the vinegar and sugar.

The step that matters

Swap the plum

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (cauliflower, celery, onion, milk, sugar, cabbage, cucumber):

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

Fit is the average pairing score against cauliflower, celery, onion, milk, sugar, cabbage, cucumber. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.