Starch

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

• Light soy sauce0.47
• Shaoxing wine0.45
• Soy sauce0.41
• Wood ear mushroom0.39
• Msg0.38
• Enoki mushroom0.38
• Oyster sauce0.37
• Napa cabbage0.36
• Doubanjiang0.36
• Birds eye chili0.36
• Fermented black bean0.35
• Dark soy sauce0.35
• Sichuan peppercorn0.35
• Five spice powder0.34
• Celtuce0.33
• Meat0.33
• Garlic scape0.33
• Nori0.33
• Black bean paste0.33
• Sweet potato starch0.33

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

• Shaoxing wine0.85
• Light soy sauce0.83
• Oyster sauce0.82
• Doubanjiang0.78
• Sichuan peppercorn0.78
• Dark soy sauce0.78
• Garlic scape0.77
• Tofu0.77
• Tofu skin0.77
• Crab mushroom0.77
• Msg0.77
• Celtuce0.76
• Sesame oil0.76
• Scallion0.76
• Napa cabbage0.76
• Sweet potato starch0.75
• Dried tofu0.75
• Hot pot base0.75
• Soybean paste0.74
• King oyster mushroom0.74

Shares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.

• Shaoxing wine0.60
• Light soy sauce0.58
• Doubanjiang0.54
• Oyster sauce0.52
• Dark soy sauce0.47
• Garlic scape0.46
• Sichuan peppercorn0.42
• Pickled mustard green0.41
• Lotus root0.41
• Soybean paste0.41
• Tofu skin0.41
• Sweet potato starch0.41
• Crab mushroom0.40
• Water bamboo0.40
• Fermented black bean0.40
• Umami sauce0.39
• Msg0.39
• Sesame oil0.38
• Yu choy0.38
• Dried shrimp0.37