| Ingredient | Average recipe rating | Pairing index |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredient | Average recipe rating | Pairing index |
| acorn squash | 4.52 | 1.0 |
| all-bran | 4.62 | 0.98 |
| all-purpose flour | 4.48 | 1.0 |
| allspice | 4.61 | 1.01 |
| almond | 4.54 | 1.01 |
| almond paste | 4.51 | 0.99 |
| anise seed | 4.47 | 1.01 |
| apple | 4.55 | 1.01 |
| apple juice | 4.58 | 1.0 |
| apricot | 4.54 | 1.01 |
| artichoke | 4.55 | 1.0 |
| arugula | 4.41 | 0.98 |
| avocado | 4.56 | 0.98 |
| bacon | 4.59 | 0.98 |
| balsamic vinegar | 4.56 | 0.99 |
| banana | 4.6 | 1.01 |
| barbecue sauce | 4.64 | 1.01 |
| barley | 4.54 | 0.98 |
| basil | 4.59 | 0.98 |
| bay leaf | 4.54 | 0.98 |
| bean | 4.56 | 0.98 |
| beef | 4.58 | 0.98 |
| beef bouillon | 4.61 | 1.01 |
| beer | 4.54 | 0.98 |
| beets | 4.47 | 0.99 |
| bell pepper | 4.53 | 0.99 |
| biscuit | 4.59 | 0.98 |
| black pepper | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| black tea | 4.57 | 0.99 |
| blackberry | 4.53 | 1.02 |
| blue cheese | 4.58 | 1.0 |
| blueberry | 4.58 | 1.01 |
| bread | 4.57 | 1.0 |
| brie cheese | 4.63 | 1.01 |
| broccoli | 4.55 | 0.99 |
| broth | 4.56 | 0.98 |
| brown rice | 4.54 | 0.99 |
| brown sugar | 4.58 | 1.0 |
| buckwheat | 4.45 | 0.93 |
| bulgur | 4.44 | 1.02 |
| butter | 4.59 | 1.0 |
| buttermilk | 4.55 | 1.01 |
| butternut squash | 4.45 | 0.99 |
| cabbage | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| candied fruit | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| canola oil | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| cantaloupe | 4.53 | 1.01 |
| caper | 4.51 | 0.97 |
| caraway seed | 4.52 | 0.95 |
| cardamom | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| carrot | 4.55 | 0.99 |
| carrot juice | 4.45 | 1.0 |
| cashew | 4.57 | 0.99 |
| catsup | 4.67 | 0.97 |
| cauliflower | 4.52 | 0.96 |
| cayenne pepper | 4.56 | 1.0 |
| celery | 4.56 | 1.0 |
| celery seed | 4.59 | 0.98 |
| chard | 4.42 | 0.92 |
| cheddar cheese | 4.6 | 0.98 |
| cheese | 4.6 | 0.98 |
| cherry | 4.55 | 1.0 |
| chervil | 4.4 | 0.99 |
| chestnut | 4.54 | 1.01 |
| chicken | 4.55 | 0.99 |
| chicken breast | 4.57 | 0.99 |
| chickpea | 4.55 | 0.99 |
| chili pepper | 4.66 | 1.0 |
| chili powder | 4.59 | 1.0 |
| chipotle pepper | 4.53 | 1.02 |
| chive | 4.51 | 0.98 |
| chocolate | 4.57 | 1.0 |
| chocolate syrup | 4.63 | 1.01 |
| chorizo | 4.5 | 0.93 |
| cider vinegar | 4.55 | 1.0 |
| cilantro | 4.53 | 0.99 |
| cinnamon | 4.61 | 1.01 |
| clam juice | 4.4 | 0.91 |
| clementine | 4.45 | 1.0 |
| clove | 4.63 | 1.01 |
| cocoa powder | 4.48 | 0.99 |
| coconut | 4.57 | 1.01 |
| coconut cream | 4.63 | 1.03 |
| coconut milk | 4.5 | 1.01 |
| coconut oil | 4.43 | 1.0 |
| cod | 4.46 | 0.92 |
| coffee | 4.59 | 1.0 |
| coffee liqueur | 4.64 | 1.0 |
| condensed milk | 4.64 | 1.02 |
| cooked wild rice | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| cookie dough | 4.62 | 1.04 |
| coriander | 4.57 | 0.99 |
| coriander seed | 4.44 | 0.99 |
| corn syrup | 4.53 | 0.98 |
| corn tortilla | 4.56 | 1.01 |
| corned beef | 4.59 | 1.05 |
| cornmeal | 4.51 | 0.99 |
| cornstarch | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| crab | 4.51 | 0.99 |
| cranberry | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| cranberry juice | 4.64 | 1.01 |
| cream | 4.57 | 1.0 |
| cream cheese | 4.61 | 1.01 |
| cream of mushroom soup | 4.56 | 1.04 |
| cream of tartar | 4.49 | 0.97 |
| cucumber | 4.55 | 0.98 |
| cumin | 4.57 | 1.0 |
| cumin seed | 4.51 | 0.96 |
| curry powder | 4.53 | 1.01 |
| custard | 4.54 | 1.03 |
| dates | 4.6 | 1.01 |
| dill | 4.56 | 0.98 |
| dried marjoram | 4.56 | 0.95 |
| dried parsley | 4.57 | 0.97 |
| dried rosemary | 4.56 | 0.99 |
| eggs | 4.55 | 1.0 |
| endive | 4.36 | 0.99 |
| english muffin | 4.6 | 0.99 |
| fat free sour cream | 4.61 | 1.02 |
| fennel | 4.35 | 0.97 |
| fennel seed | 4.46 | 0.95 |
| fish sauce | 4.48 | 0.97 |
| flax | 4.56 | 0.98 |
| flounder | 4.48 | 1.0 |
| french bread | 4.58 | 1.02 |
| fresh basil | 4.57 | 0.99 |
| fresh mint | 4.49 | 1.0 |
| fresh parsley | 4.56 | 0.99 |
| fresh rosemary | 4.55 | 0.99 |
| fresh thyme | 4.52 | 1.01 |
| fruit punch | 4.47 | 1.01 |
| garlic | 4.56 | 0.99 |
| garlic powder | 4.61 | 0.99 |
| gin | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| ginger | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| ginger ale | 4.63 | 1.02 |
| grape | 4.56 | 1.02 |
| grapefruit | 4.44 | 0.99 |
| grapefruit juice | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| grapeseed oil | 4.48 | 0.97 |
| grated parmesan cheese | 4.55 | 1.01 |
| green bean | 4.55 | 0.97 |
| green chilies | 4.6 | 0.97 |
| green pepper | 4.65 | 1.0 |
| grenadine | 4.61 | 1.01 |
| ground allspice | 4.47 | 1.0 |
| ground beef | 4.58 | 0.99 |
| ground cinnamon | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| ground ginger | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| ground mace | 4.47 | 1.0 |
| ground nutmeg | 4.49 | 1.0 |
| ground sage | 4.61 | 1.03 |
| ground turmeric | 4.47 | 1.0 |
| guava | 4.6 | 1.02 |
| guava nectar | 4.46 | 0.98 |
| halibut | 4.47 | 0.98 |
| ham | 4.59 | 1.0 |
| hazelnut oil | 4.31 | 1.01 |
| hearts of palm | 4.5 | 0.99 |
| honey | 4.56 | 1.0 |
| honeydew | 4.51 | 1.02 |
| horseradish | 4.56 | 1.02 |
| hot pepper sauce | 4.52 | 0.98 |
| hot sauce | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| italian bread | 4.6 | 0.99 |
| italian seasoning | 4.61 | 0.97 |
| jalapeno | 4.63 | 1.01 |
| jell-o | 4.54 | 1.01 |
| jicama | 4.46 | 1.0 |
| kale | 4.39 | 0.97 |
| ketchup | 4.58 | 0.99 |
| kool-aid | 4.63 | 1.02 |
| kumquat | 4.36 | 1.0 |
| lamb | 4.51 | 0.99 |
| lard | 4.51 | 1.01 |
| leek | 4.48 | 1.01 |
| lemon | 4.53 | 1.01 |
| lemon juice | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| lemon peel | 4.42 | 0.99 |
| lemon pepper | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| lemon-lime | 4.58 | 1.01 |
| lemonade | 4.63 | 1.01 |
| lentil | 4.54 | 0.98 |
| lettuce | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| light sour cream | 4.63 | 1.02 |
| lime | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| lime juice | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| lobster | 4.47 | 1.0 |
| macadamia | 4.58 | 1.01 |
| mahi mahi | 4.54 | 1.04 |
| mango | 4.56 | 1.01 |
| mango nectar | 4.57 | 0.98 |
| maple syrup | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| margarine | 4.64 | 1.0 |
| marjoram | 4.56 | 0.95 |
| masa | 4.56 | 0.97 |
| mashed sweet potato | 4.59 | 1.04 |
| matzo | 4.46 | 0.97 |
| mayonnaise | 4.6 | 0.99 |
| medjool dates | 4.32 | 1.04 |
| milk | 4.56 | 1.0 |
| mint | 4.5 | 1.01 |
| miso | 4.36 | 0.96 |
| molasses | 4.55 | 0.98 |
| mozzarella | 4.61 | 0.94 |
| mushroom | 4.57 | 0.99 |
| mustard | 4.57 | 1.0 |
| mustard seed | 4.51 | 0.96 |
| nectarine | 4.52 | 1.02 |
| neufchatel cheese | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| noodle | 4.55 | 0.97 |
| nutmeg | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| oats | 4.58 | 1.0 |
| olive | 4.68 | 0.98 |
| olive oil | 4.52 | 0.99 |
| onion | 4.57 | 0.99 |
| onion powder | 4.6 | 0.98 |
| orange | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| orange marmalade | 4.57 | 1.01 |
| orange sherbet | 4.65 | 1.01 |
| oregano | 4.59 | 0.99 |
| oyster | 4.52 | 0.95 |
| pancake | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| papaya | 4.57 | 1.02 |
| papaya nectar | 4.64 | 1.06 |
| paprika | 4.57 | 0.99 |
| parsley | 4.55 | 0.99 |
| parsnip | 4.46 | 1.0 |
| pasilla | 4.47 | 0.98 |
| passion fruit | 4.56 | 1.03 |
| pasta | 4.55 | 0.98 |
| pea | 4.53 | 1.01 |
| peach | 4.56 | 1.01 |
| peanut | 4.56 | 1.0 |
| peanut butter | 4.58 | 1.0 |
| peanut oil | 4.57 | 1.01 |
| pear | 4.5 | 1.01 |
| pecan | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| pecans | 4.7 | 1.01 |
| peppermint | 4.54 | 0.94 |
| persimmon | 4.38 | 1.03 |
| phyllo dough | 4.53 | 0.98 |
| pie crust | 4.59 | 0.98 |
| pimento | 4.57 | 0.98 |
| pine nut | 4.52 | 1.01 |
| pineapple | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| pineapple juice | 4.62 | 1.01 |
| pistachio | 4.51 | 0.99 |
| pitted dates | 4.49 | 1.0 |
| plum | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| pomegranate | 4.48 | 1.0 |
| pomegranate juice | 4.53 | 1.0 |
| poppy seed | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| pork | 4.56 | 0.99 |
| pork chop | 4.55 | 1.01 |
| pork loin | 4.56 | 1.0 |
| potato | 4.56 | 0.97 |
| poultry seasoning | 4.59 | 0.99 |
| powdered sugar | 4.62 | 1.01 |
| prepared horseradish | 4.55 | 0.99 |
| protein powder | 4.52 | 1.01 |
| puff pastry | 4.52 | 1.04 |
| pumpkin | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| pumpkin pie spice | 4.54 | 1.01 |
| pumpkin seed | 4.43 | 0.98 |
| radicchio | 4.3 | 0.98 |
| radish | 4.43 | 0.99 |
| raisin | 4.56 | 1.0 |
| raspberry | 4.56 | 1.01 |
| red pepper | 4.58 | 0.99 |
| red wine | 4.53 | 1.01 |
| red wine vinegar | 4.56 | 0.99 |
| rhubarb | 4.57 | 1.0 |
| rice | 4.53 | 0.99 |
| romaine lettuce | 4.6 | 0.99 |
| romano cheese | 4.56 | 0.95 |
| rosemary | 4.52 | 0.98 |
| rum | 4.55 | 1.01 |
| safflower oil | 4.53 | 1.01 |
| saffron | 4.47 | 0.98 |
| sage | 4.52 | 0.99 |
| sage leaf | 4.47 | 1.01 |
| sake | 4.44 | 1.02 |
| salad dressing | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| salmon | 4.54 | 0.99 |
| salsa | 4.62 | 1.01 |
| salted butter | 4.58 | 1.01 |
| sausage | 4.58 | 0.99 |
| savory | 4.57 | 0.98 |
| scallion | 4.49 | 1.0 |
| scallop | 4.48 | 0.97 |
| semolina | 4.47 | 0.94 |
| serrano pepper | 4.61 | 1.03 |
| sesame oil | 4.54 | 0.99 |
| sesame seed | 4.55 | 0.99 |
| shallot | 4.46 | 0.98 |
| sherry | 4.55 | 1.0 |
| shortening | 4.54 | 0.99 |
| sirloin steak | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| snapper | 4.4 | 0.94 |
| sourdough | 4.55 | 0.97 |
| soy sauce | 4.56 | 1.0 |
| soybean | 4.44 | 0.9 |
| spaghetti | 4.56 | 0.97 |
| spinach | 4.57 | 1.0 |
| sponge cake | 4.6 | 1.03 |
| star anise | 4.4 | 0.99 |
| steak | 4.55 | 0.99 |
| strawberry | 4.6 | 1.01 |
| sugar | 4.56 | 1.0 |
| sunflower oil | 4.62 | 1.03 |
| sunflower seed | 4.59 | 0.99 |
| sweet potato | 4.54 | 0.99 |
| sweetened condensed milk | 4.58 | 0.98 |
| tahini | 4.51 | 0.97 |
| tamarind | 4.47 | 0.95 |
| tangerine | 4.43 | 1.0 |
| tarragon | 4.47 | 0.98 |
| thyme | 4.54 | 1.0 |
| tofu | 4.47 | 0.98 |
| tomatillo | 4.51 | 0.97 |
| tomato | 4.57 | 0.98 |
| tomato juice | 4.58 | 0.98 |
| tonic water | 4.56 | 0.98 |
| total | 4.37 | 1.01 |
| tuna | 4.55 | 0.97 |
| turbinado sugar | 4.4 | 1.01 |
| turkey | 4.55 | 0.99 |
| turmeric | 4.58 | 1.01 |
| turnip | 4.43 | 0.98 |
| uncooked quinoa | 4.35 | 0.98 |
| unsalted butter | 4.39 | 0.99 |
| vanilla extract | 4.49 | 1.0 |
| vanilla ice cream | 4.55 | 1.01 |
| veal | 4.46 | 0.99 |
| vegetable oil | 4.5 | 0.99 |
| venison | 4.57 | 0.98 |
| vinegar | 4.54 | 0.99 |
| vodka | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| walnut | 4.55 | 1.0 |
| walnut oil | 4.51 | 1.0 |
| wasabi | 4.51 | 1.01 |
| watermelon | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| wheat | 4.57 | 1.0 |
| wheat bread | 4.6 | 1.01 |
| whipped cream | 4.58 | 0.99 |
| whiskey | 4.52 | 0.98 |
| white bread | 4.57 | 0.99 |
| white pepper | 4.56 | 1.01 |
| white wine | 4.51 | 0.99 |
| whole kernel corn | 4.57 | 0.96 |
| wild rice | 4.53 | 1.02 |
| wine | 4.55 | 1.01 |
| worcestershire sauce | 4.59 | 0.99 |
| yam | 4.6 | 0.99 |
| yellow squash | 4.56 | 0.98 |
| yogurt | 4.54 | 1.01 |
| zucchini | 4.55 | 1.0 |