Ingredient
Pepperoni
Three views of what pepperoni 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.
- Pesto0.40
- Parmesan cheese0.38
- Provolone cheese0.37
- Mortadella0.35
- Crescent roll0.35
- Pizza sauce0.35
- Marinara sauce0.35
- American cheese0.34
- Pasta sauce0.33
- Colby cheese0.33
- Basil0.32
- Swiss cheese0.32
- Fontina cheese0.31
- Pepperoncini0.31
- Tortilla0.31
- Caesar dressing0.30
- Cheddar cheese0.30
- Cherry pepper0.30
- Italian dressing0.30
- Soppressata0.30
Blended
Chemistry + recipe contextSimilar in both chemistry and recipe use — the most versatile lens.
- Pizza sauce0.77
- Italian seasoning0.76
- Pasta sauce0.74
- Mozzarella cheese0.72
- Marinara sauce0.72
- Provolone cheese0.72
- Salami0.71
- Alfredo sauce0.69
- Pesto0.69
- Mortadella0.68
- Banana pepper0.68
- Pepperoncini0.68
- Soppressata0.67
- Italian dressing0.67
- Brick cheese0.67
- Giardiniera0.67
- Colby cheese0.66
- Crescent roll0.65
- Black olive0.65
- American cheese0.65
Tastes like
Aroma-chemistry profileShares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.
- Pizza sauce0.60
- Italian seasoning0.59
- Pasta sauce0.56
- Salami0.54
- Colby cheese0.51
- Alfredo sauce0.50
- Giardiniera0.49
- Marinara sauce0.49
- Italian dressing0.49
- Crescent roll0.48
- Mortadella0.48
- Mozzarella cheese0.48
- Provolone cheese0.47
- Capicola0.47
- English muffin0.45
- Pesto0.45
- Caesar dressing0.45
- Soppressata0.44
- Italian sausage0.43
- Pizza crust0.43
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