Mustard Pickle

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. Lima beans + beanstop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together156 recipes

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

2. Celery + mustardtop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,169 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

3. Cucumber + mustardtop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,281 recipes

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

4. Beans + corntop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,211 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,3-pentanedione (butter, sweet).

5. Lima beans + corntop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together222 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,3-pentanedione (butter, sweet).

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

What each ingredient does

Brown mustard

Provides the sharp, pungent mustard flavour that defines the pickle.

Yellow mustard

Adds mild mustard flavour and body to the pickle.

Vinegar

Supplies acidity that preserves the vegetables and gives the pickle its tang.

White sugar

Balances the acidity of the vinegar with sweetness.

Mustard seed

Adds aroma and a crunchy, pungent note to the pickle.

Lima beans

Form the bulk of the pickle, contributing texture and body.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (lima beans, beans, pepper, celery, corn, cucumber, mustard):

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

Fit is the average pairing score against lima beans, beans, pepper, celery, corn, cucumber, mustard. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.