Macedoine Salad

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. Beans + asparagustop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together292 recipes

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

2. Peas + asparagustop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together808 recipes

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

3. Peas + beanstop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together949 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine (green bell pepper, earthy).

4. Beans + celerytop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,159 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (clove, smoky).

5. Asparagus + celerytop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together378 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (clove, smoky).

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

What each ingredient does

Boiled beets

Provide the main colour, earthy sweetness and tender texture of the salad.

Peas

Add sweetness and a soft, tender bite to the mixed vegetables.

String beans

Contribute crisp-tender texture and fresh, green flavour.

Asparagus tips

Add delicate flavour and tender texture to the vegetable mix.

Chopped celery

Adds crunch and a fresh, slightly savoury note.

Mayonnaise dressing

Adds fat and creaminess that moistens and coats the vegetables.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (peas, beans, asparagus, celery):

1. Lettucefits better
2. Cauliflowerfits better
3. Leekfits better
4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against peas, beans, asparagus, celery. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.