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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. Milk + nutmegtop 15% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together14,685 recipes

   Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

2. Egg + nutmegtop 17% of all pairs
   Smell alikelow
   Cooked together24,744 recipes

   Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).

3. Egg + milktop 18% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together88,785 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

4. Sugar + milktop 18% of all pairs
   Smell alikelow
   Cooked together77,875 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

5. Milk + winetop 19% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together3,116 recipes

   Shared aroma: sotolon (fenugreek, curry).

Egg and nutmeg barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 24,744 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.

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

What each ingredient does

Egg

Adds richness and body, helping the drink feel thick and creamy.

Sugar

Adds sweetness and helps balance the wine and egg.

Milk

Provides the liquid base and creamy texture.

Wine

Adds acidity and flavour, thinning the mixture slightly.

Swap the nutmeg

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, sugar, milk, wine):

1. Cinnamonfits better
2. Nutmegthe original
3. Gingerfits less well
4. Tarragonfits less well

Fit is the average pairing score against egg, sugar, milk, wine. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.