Ginger

Things this is cooked with in real recipes — strongest cue for partners on the plate.

• Light soy sauce0.49
• Soy sauce0.47
• Sesame oil0.47
• Msg0.46
• Birds eye chili0.46
• Sichuan peppercorn0.45
• Scallion0.44
• Tofu0.43
• Shaoxing wine0.43
• Star anise0.43
• Chili pepper0.42
• Shiitake mushroom0.41
• Rice wine0.40
• Coriander0.40
• Lotus root0.39
• Bamboo shoot0.39
• Oil0.38
• Bean sprout0.38
• Oyster sauce0.37
• White pepper0.37

Similar in both chemistry and recipe use — the most versatile lens.

• Scallion0.78
• Shaoxing wine0.71
• Star anise0.71
• Wood ear mushroom0.70
• Bamboo shoot0.69
• Light soy sauce0.68
• Dark soy sauce0.68
• Bok choy0.67
• Abalone0.67
• Sichuan peppercorn0.67
• Chili pepper0.66
• Enoki mushroom0.66
• Doubanjiang0.66
• Shiitake mushroom0.65
• Oyster sauce0.65
• Leek0.65
• Coriander0.64
• Birds eye chili0.64
• Kelp0.64
• Garland chrysanthemum0.64

Shares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.

• Scallion0.45
• Shaoxing wine0.44
• Star anise0.40
• Ginkgo nut0.36
• Tofu0.36
• Sichuan peppercorn0.35
• Leek0.35
• Bamboo shoot0.34
• Wood ear mushroom0.34
• Cardamom0.34
• Dark soy sauce0.34
• Doubanjiang0.34
• Enoki mushroom0.33
• Abalone0.33
• Oyster sauce0.33
• Bok choy0.33
• Starch0.32
• Carp0.32
• Light soy sauce0.31
• Frog leg0.31