Ingredient
Tamale
Three views of what tamale 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.
- Hominy0.38
- Fajita seasoning0.35
- Corn tortilla0.33
- Oaxaca cheese0.33
- Chihuahua cheese0.33
- Tomatillo0.33
- Bolillo0.33
- Taco shell0.32
- Corn husk0.32
- Enchilada sauce0.32
- Guajillo chile0.31
- Nopal0.31
- Panela cheese0.31
- Queso fresco0.31
- Cotija cheese0.30
- Monterey jack cheese0.30
- Achiote paste0.30
- Refried beans0.30
- Cream of rice0.30
- Salsa verde0.30
Blended
Chemistry + recipe contextSimilar in both chemistry and recipe use — the most versatile lens.
- Tortilla0.71
- Enchilada sauce0.70
- Salsa verde0.70
- Salsa0.69
- Corn tortilla0.69
- Hominy0.66
- Monterey jack cheese0.66
- Flour tortilla0.65
- Pinto bean0.65
- Poblano pepper0.65
- Corn husk0.65
- Bolillo0.63
- Adobo sauce0.63
- Taco seasoning0.63
- New mexico chile0.62
- Cotija cheese0.62
- Oaxaca cheese0.62
- Refried beans0.62
- Anaheim chile0.62
- Chile de arbol0.61
Tastes like
Aroma-chemistry profileShares aroma compounds — best for direct substitutions.
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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Slug tamale