Ingredient
Msg
Three views of what msg 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.
- Birds eye chili0.48
- Light soy sauce0.47
- Ginger0.46
- Shaoxing wine0.45
- Chili pepper0.44
- Oyster sauce0.44
- Soy sauce0.43
- Sichuan peppercorn0.43
- Scallion0.43
- Dark soy sauce0.42
- Fermented black bean0.42
- Pickled mustard green0.41
- White pepper0.40
- Shiitake mushroom0.40
- Chili oil0.40
- Salt0.40
- Fish sauce0.39
- Dried shrimp0.39
- Wood ear mushroom0.39
- Pork0.38
Blended
Chemistry + recipe contextSimilar in both chemistry and recipe use — the most versatile lens.
- Chili pepper0.84
- Oyster sauce0.83
- Sichuan peppercorn0.83
- Fish sauce0.82
- Light soy sauce0.82
- Shaoxing wine0.82
- Five spice powder0.81
- Chili oil0.81
- Sesame oil0.81
- Oil0.80
- Scallion0.80
- Birds eye chili0.80
- Dried shrimp0.80
- Rice noodle0.80
- Tofu0.79
- Doubanjiang0.79
- Napa cabbage0.79
- Glass noodle0.78
- Chili sauce0.78
- Garlic scape0.78
Tastes like
Aroma-chemistry profileShares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.
- Fish sauce0.58
- Chili pepper0.55
- Sichuan peppercorn0.51
- Chili sauce0.48
- Shaoxing wine0.48
- Five spice powder0.47
- Pickled mustard green0.47
- Shacha sauce0.46
- Chili oil0.46
- Fermented black bean0.46
- Birds eye chili0.46
- Oyster sauce0.45
- Straw mushroom0.44
- Garlic chive0.44
- Sesame oil0.44
- Light soy sauce0.44
- Vietnamese coriander0.44
- Sweet potato starch0.44
- Dried shrimp0.43
- Garlic scape0.43
Flavor modes
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Cooks with
East Asian umami pantry staples
187 ingredients
Cooks with
East Asian umami sauces and condiments
107 ingredients
Cooks with
East Asian soy and tofu pantry
118 ingredients
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Chinese pantry staples and condiments
156 ingredients
Cooks with
East Asian hot pot ingredients
160 ingredients
Cooks with
Chinese banquet delicacies and dried seafood
84 ingredients
Blended
East Asian fermented sauces and processed staples
196 ingredients
Blended
East Asian savory sauces and condiments
95 ingredients
Blended
Chinese savory umami pantry
109 ingredients
Blended
Southeast and East Asian hot pot ingredients
142 ingredients
Tastes like
East Asian processed condiments and sauces
209 ingredients
Tastes like
East Asian savory sauces and condiments
100 ingredients
Tastes like
Chinese savory pantry ingredients
172 ingredients
Tastes like
East Asian fermented and pickled staples
58 ingredients
Tastes like
Chinese regional cooking ingredients
133 ingredients
Tastes like
Chinese wok cooking essentials
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