Ingredient
Buttercream
Three views of what buttercream relates to — by recipe co-occurrence, blended, and aroma chemistry. Scores are cosine similarities in 300-D Metapath2Vec space.
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Relations
Cooks with
Recipe co-occurrenceThings this is cooked with in real recipes — strongest cue for partners on the plate.
- Fondant0.45
- Ganache0.40
- Chocolate hazelnut spread0.38
- Frosting0.38
- Chocolate0.38
- Mocha0.37
- Hazelnut liqueur0.37
- Sponge cake0.37
- Candy coating0.36
- Glucose syrup0.35
- Pumpkin pie spice0.35
- Custard0.35
- White chocolate0.35
- Creme de cacao0.35
- Cocoa powder0.35
- Cocoa butter0.35
- Eggnog0.35
- Meringue0.35
- Fruit puree0.35
- Sprinkles0.35
Blended
Chemistry + recipe contextSimilar in both chemistry and recipe use — the most versatile lens.
Tastes like
Aroma-chemistry profileShares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.
Flavor modes
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Blended
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Blended
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Blended
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