Ingredient
Shortening
Three views of what shortening 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.
- Baking powder0.34
- Candy coating0.34
- Flour0.32
- Butterscotch0.30
- Vanilla0.30
- Frosting0.29
- Baking soda0.29
- Toffee0.28
- Nut0.28
- Food coloring0.28
- Apple pie spice0.28
- Royal icing0.28
- Cream of tartar0.27
- Pumpkin pie spice0.27
- Whipped topping0.27
- Corn syrup0.26
- Graham flour0.26
- Sprinkles0.26
- Almond paste0.26
- Creme anglaise0.26
Blended
Chemistry + recipe contextSimilar in both chemistry and recipe use — the most versatile lens.
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Aroma-chemistry profileShares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.
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Blended
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Blended
Rich nuts, fats, and spirits
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Blended
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Blended
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Slug shortening