Minced Ham Sandwiches

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. Butter + breadtop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together27,232 recipes

   Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).

2. Ham + breadtop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together2,536 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).

3. Mustard + peppertop 9% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together15,430 recipes

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

4. Ham + mustardtop 14% of all pairs
   Smell alikelow
   Cooked together747 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).

5. Mustard + breadtop 16% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,484 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).

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

What each ingredient does

Ham

Provides the savory, meaty filling that forms the sandwich's main body.

Mustard

Adds sharp, tangy flavor that cuts through the richness of the ham.

Pickles

Adds acidity and a crisp, tangy bite to the filling.

Butter

Adds richness and fat to the bread, moistening it and keeping the filling from soaking in.

Swap the mustard

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (ham, pepper, butter, bread):

1. Capsicumfits better
2. Tomatofits about as well
3. Asparagusfits about as well
4. Mustardthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against ham, pepper, butter, bread. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.