Ingredient
Sambal oelek
Three views of what sambal oelek 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.
- Tamarind0.37
- Fish sauce0.36
- Vietnamese coriander0.33
- Straw mushroom0.33
- Lemongrass0.32
- Sweet chili sauce0.30
- Peanut sauce0.30
- Rice noodle0.30
- Oyster mushroom0.30
- Mirin0.29
- Fried tofu puff0.29
- Tamari0.29
- Thai basil0.29
- Shallot0.28
- White wine vinegar0.28
- Shichimi togarashi0.28
- Savory0.28
- Green curry paste0.28
- Teriyaki sauce0.28
- Banana blossom0.28
Blended
Chemistry + recipe contextSimilar in both chemistry and recipe use — the most versatile lens.
- Bean sprout0.77
- Fish sauce0.76
- Peanut sauce0.75
- Rice noodle0.75
- Rice vinegar0.72
- Kaffir lime leaf0.71
- Sriracha0.70
- Straw mushroom0.70
- Sweet soy sauce0.69
- Snow pea0.69
- Chili pepper0.69
- Fried tofu puff0.69
- Black bean paste0.69
- Sour bamboo shoot0.69
- Birds eye chili0.68
- Kaffir lime0.68
- Candlenut0.68
- Sweet chili sauce0.68
- Udon noodle0.68
- Oyster sauce0.68
Tastes like
Aroma-chemistry profileShares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.
- Bean sprout0.46
- Fish sauce0.44
- Sriracha0.43
- Rice vinegar0.43
- Rice noodle0.42
- Green curry paste0.41
- Peanut sauce0.41
- Sugar snap pea0.39
- Red curry paste0.39
- Laksa paste0.38
- Vermicelli0.38
- Hokkien noodle0.37
- Melinjo0.37
- Chili paste0.37
- Hoisin sauce0.36
- Sambal0.36
- Bulgogi0.36
- Snow pea0.36
- Panang curry paste0.35
- La giang leaf0.35
Flavor modes
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Cooks with
Processed convenience pantry products
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Cooks with
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Cooks with
East Asian aromatic vegetables and mushrooms
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Mediterranean savory vegetables and aromatics
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Blended
East Asian fermented sauces and processed staples
196 ingredients
Blended
East Asian savory pantry staples
211 ingredients
Blended
Asian pungent chili and pepper aromatics
47 ingredients
Blended
Asian pungent spices and aromatics
62 ingredients
Blended
East Asian chili peppers and aromatics
59 ingredients
Blended
Latin American chiles and aromatics
86 ingredients
Tastes like
East Asian processed condiments and sauces
209 ingredients
Tastes like
South and Southeast Asian savory spices and pulses
70 ingredients
Tastes like
Southeast Asian aromatic chili spices
68 ingredients
Tastes like
Asian peppery chili aromatics
60 ingredients
Tastes like
Asian pungent vegetables and aromatics
83 ingredients
Tastes like
Mediterranean peppers, vinegars and sharp cheeses
82 ingredients
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