Chili Sauce

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. Clove + cinnamontop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together14,189 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl cinnamate (sweet, balsamic).

2. Clove + allspicetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together7,874 recipes

   Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

3. Cinnamon + allspicetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together5,536 recipes

   Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

4. Mustard + celerytop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,169 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

5. Allspice + mustardtop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,928 recipes

   Shared aroma: methyleugenol (clove, spice).

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

What each ingredient does

Ripe tomatoes

Form the bulk of the sauce and provide its base flavor and body as they cook down.

Vinegar

Adds acidity that sharpens the flavor and helps preserve the sauce.

Sugar

Balances the acidity and vinegar with sweetness.

Sliced onions

Contribute savory depth and body to the sauce.

Red peppers

Add heat and sweet, fresh pepper flavor.

Ground white mustard

Adds sharp, pungent flavor that complements the acidity.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (tomato, vinegar, clove, cinnamon, allspice, mustard, celery):

1. Horseradishfits better
2. Capsicumfits better
3. Lettucefits better
4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against tomato, vinegar, clove, cinnamon, allspice, mustard, celery. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.