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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. Celery + mustardtop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,169 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

2. Celery + peppertop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together16,012 recipes

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

3. Olive + ricetop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together4,994 recipes

   Shared aroma: trans,trans-2,4-nonadienal (fatty, green).

4. Celery + ricetop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together2,169 recipes

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

5. Olive + mustardtop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together5,950 recipes

   Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

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

What each ingredient does

Salmon

Forms the main body of the salad, providing flavor and a flaky texture.

Hard-boiled eggs

Add soft, creamy richness and body to the salad mixture.

Mayonnaise (in the method)

Adds fat and moisture, binding the mixture together.

Celery

Contributes crisp texture and a fresh, mild crunch.

Swap the peas

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (celery, egg, salmon, pepper, olive, rice, mustard):

1. Beansfits better
2. Sesamefits better
3. Chickpeafits better
4. Peasthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against celery, egg, salmon, pepper, olive, rice, mustard. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.