Preparations of Lamb

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. Parsley + minttop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,198 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

2. Orange + minttop 9% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together549 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

3. Orange + parsleytop 10% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together680 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

4. Lamb + parsleytop 11% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,322 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

5. Lamb + minttop 12% of all pairs
   Smell alikelow
   Cooked together772 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

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

What each ingredient does

Lamb

Is the main protein; its fat and connective tissue soften and flavour the meat during slow roasting.

Butter

Adds fat and richness, carrying flavour into the cavity and helping the meat stay moist.

Orange juice

Adds acidity and light sweetness that brighten the rich, fatty flavour of the lamb.

Finely-minced parsley

Adds fresh, green aroma and a bright finish on the cooked meat.

Swap the orange

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (lamb, butter, parsley, mint, sauce):

1. Lemonfits better
2. Limefits better
3. Avocadofits better
4. Orangethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against lamb, butter, parsley, mint, sauce. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.