Ingredient
Pesto
Three views of what pesto 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.
- Pepperoni0.40
- Artichoke0.37
- Asiago cheese0.36
- Goat cheese0.35
- Pita bread0.35
- Pecorino cheese0.35
- Vegetable stock0.34
- Tapenade0.33
- Marinara sauce0.33
- Salami0.32
- Gorgonzola cheese0.32
- Portobello mushroom0.32
- Fontina cheese0.32
- Radicchio0.31
- Butternut squash0.31
- Red snapper0.31
- Arugula0.31
- Vinaigrette0.31
- Pepperoncini0.31
- Parmesan cheese0.30
Blended
Chemistry + recipe contextSimilar in both chemistry and recipe use — the most versatile lens.
- Portobello mushroom0.75
- Olive oil0.74
- Asiago cheese0.73
- Balsamic vinegar0.72
- Alfredo sauce0.71
- Pasta sauce0.70
- Marinara sauce0.70
- Fontina cheese0.70
- Italian seasoning0.70
- Tapenade0.69
- Red onion0.69
- Pepperoni0.69
- Prosciutto0.68
- Tortellini0.68
- Goat cheese0.68
- Salami0.68
- Mozzarella cheese0.67
- Pasta0.67
- Cannellini bean0.67
- Vinaigrette0.66
Tastes like
Aroma-chemistry profileShares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.
- Prosciutto0.56
- Portobello mushroom0.51
- Alfredo sauce0.50
- Salami0.49
- Pasta sauce0.47
- Olive oil0.47
- Fontina cheese0.46
- Tapenade0.46
- Balsamic vinegar0.45
- Marinara sauce0.45
- Pepperoni0.45
- Radicchio0.45
- Mozzarella cheese0.44
- Italian seasoning0.44
- Pine nut0.44
- Asiago cheese0.44
- Provolone cheese0.44
- Caesar dressing0.43
- Cannellini bean0.43
- Red onion0.42
Flavor modes
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Blended
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Blended
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Blended
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Blended
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Italian cheeses and charcuterie
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