Sesame oil

Things this is cooked with in real recipes — strongest cue for partners on the plate.

• Soy sauce0.54
• Ginger0.47
• Enoki mushroom0.44
• Shiitake mushroom0.44
• Wood ear mushroom0.44
• Oyster sauce0.44
• Light soy sauce0.43
• Lotus root0.42
• Napa cabbage0.41
• White pepper0.41
• Chili sauce0.40
• Sesame seed0.40
• Chili oil0.39
• Dried tofu0.39
• Fried tofu puff0.39
• Daikon0.38
• Chicken broth0.38
• Shrimp0.36
• Birds eye chili0.36
• Tofu0.36

Similar in both chemistry and recipe use — the most versatile lens.

• Chili oil0.85
• Oyster sauce0.85
• Light soy sauce0.85
• Glass noodle0.83
• Bean sprout0.82
• Napa cabbage0.82
• Rice vinegar0.81
• Dried shrimp0.81
• Five spice powder0.81
• Tofu skin0.81
• Tofu0.81
• Msg0.81
• Scallion0.81
• Sesame paste0.80
• Sichuan peppercorn0.80
• Garlic chive0.80
• Fried tofu puff0.80
• Daikon0.80
• Soybean sprout0.79
• Dried tofu0.79

Shares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.

• Chili oil0.57
• Oyster sauce0.52
• Mirin0.51
• Light soy sauce0.50
• Glass noodle0.50
• Bean sprout0.49
• Rice vinegar0.49
• Napa cabbage0.48
• Five spice powder0.47
• Sesame paste0.47
• Dumpling wrapper0.46
• Soybean sprout0.46
• Daikon0.46
• Dried shrimp0.46
• Fried tofu puff0.45
• Noodle0.44
• Msg0.44
• Garlic chive0.44
• Dashi0.43
• Century egg0.43