Ingredient
Sanzi
Three views of what sanzi 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.
- Zha cai0.36
- Dragon whisker vegetable0.34
- Youtiao0.34
- Seasoning sauce0.32
- Liangpi0.32
- Steamed bun0.32
- Preserved cabbage0.31
- Scallion oil0.30
- Wood ear mushroom0.30
- Mapo tofu sauce0.29
- Yibin yacai0.29
- Wonton0.29
- Shaobing0.29
- Goose egg0.29
- Mung bean starch0.29
- Yu choy0.29
- Mung bean jelly0.28
- Dried lily bud0.28
- Sea moss0.28
- Bamboo salt0.28
Blended
Chemistry + recipe contextSimilar in both chemistry and recipe use — the most versatile lens.
- Zha cai0.80
- Youtiao0.76
- Liangpi0.74
- Glass noodle0.72
- Dried shrimp0.71
- Dried tofu0.71
- Chili oil0.71
- Yibin yacai0.71
- Tofu pudding0.70
- Sweet potato starch0.70
- Sesame paste0.70
- Light soy sauce0.70
- Sweet bean sauce0.70
- Mung bean starch0.69
- Sesame oil0.69
- Oyster sauce0.69
- Pickled radish0.68
- Sichuan peppercorn0.68
- Tofu skin0.68
- Napa cabbage0.67
Tastes like
Aroma-chemistry profileShares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.
- Youtiao0.53
- Zha cai0.50
- Liangpi0.43
- Mung bean starch0.40
- Tofu pudding0.39
- Fried dough twist0.37
- Bombay duck fish0.37
- Sweet bean sauce0.36
- Fermented vegetable brine0.35
- Yibin yacai0.35
- Ground ivy0.34
- Mung bean jelly0.34
- Chili oil0.34
- Dragon whisker vegetable0.34
- Steamed bun0.33
- Zhajiang sauce0.33
- Dried shrimp0.33
- Mapo tofu sauce0.33
- Catnip0.33
- Goose egg0.32
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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Blended
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Tastes like
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Tastes like
East Asian fermented pastes and aromatics
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Tastes like
Chinese savory sauces and umami staples
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East Asian tofu mushroom and umami staples
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