Beefsteak-pie, with Oysters

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. Beef + peppertop 10% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together18,971 recipes

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

2. Pepper + flourtop 19% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together50,459 recipes

   Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).

3. Beef + oystertop 19% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together798 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,6-nonadienal (cucumber, green).

4. Pepper + oystertop 22% of all pairs
   Smell alikelow
   Cooked together7,663 recipes

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

5. Flour + oystertop 25% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,582 recipes

   Shared aroma: hexanal (grass, green).

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

What each ingredient does

Beef

Provides the main meat structure and rich, savory flavor when cooked through.

Flour

Coats the beef, helping it brown and thickening the juices into a light gravy.

Blanched oysters

Add a briny, delicate seafood flavor that pairs with the beef.

Cold gravy

Adds moisture and savory depth to the pie filling as it heats.

The step that matters