What goes well with herbs?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes herbs better. On average, recipes with herbs gets 4.32⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. And sometimes worse. Like with ancho chili.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Better than not:
jalapeño pepper,
white wine vinegar,
bread,
asparagus,
vegetable stock,
beef,
chives,
crimini mushrooms,
cherry tomatoes,
chicken stock,
broccoli,
curry powder,
walnuts,
feta cheese,
balsamic vinegar,
avocado,
leeks,
dill,
ghee,
shallots,
cheese,
buttermilk,
baking soda,
beans,
rosemary,
tomatoes,
white wine,
black pepper,
cucumber,
garlic,
lemon zest,
maple syrup,
milk,
mozzarella cheese,
mushrooms,
peas,
prosciutto,
quinoa,
red bell pepper,
red potatoes,
ricotta cheese,
sage,
salt,
sesame,
smoked paprika,
spinach,
sriracha,
thyme,
vinegar
🤷♀️ Shrug:
virgin olive oil,
lime juice,
radishes,
basil,
red onion,
mayonnaise,
all purpose flour,
brown sugar,
butter,
baking powder,
canola oil,
greek yogurt,
coconut oil,
honey,
mustard,
oregano,
pita,
water
Scores poorly:
red wine vinegar,
chickpeas,
bacon,
cilantro,
cumin,
brussel sprouts,
chicken broth,
carrots,
chicken,
heavy cream,
olive oil,
onion,
red pepper,
sea salt,
tuna,
turmeric,
worcestershire sauce,
yukon gold potatoes
Pay attention:
cinnamon,
green onions,
active yeast,
cayenne,
flour,
fish sauce,
ginger,
red wine,
mint,
kale,
celery,
green olives,
avocado oil,
chicken breasts,
cauliflower,
apple cider vinegar,
garlic powder,
olives,
goat cheese,
cream cheese,
turkey,
cherries,
thai basil,
cranberries,
cornflour,
watercress,
kosher salt,
mustard powder,
nutritional yeast,
oil,
onion powder,
paprika,
parmesan,
pasta,
pistachios,
pork,
potatoes,
pumpkin,
red pepper flakes,
rice vinegar,
shrimp,
sour cream,
soy sauce,
sugar,
sweet potatoes,
tahini,
tomato paste,
vegetable,
vegetable broth,
vegetable oil,
white rice,
yellow onion,
zucchini
Makes both ingredients worse:
ancho chili
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with herbs:
Broccoli and Endive Salad With Feta and Red Peppers
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.1/10
Cucumber Salad with Herb & Garlic Dressing (Vinaigrette)
www.recipetineats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Barley and Herb Salad With Roasted Asparagus
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Farro and Arborio Risotto With Leeks, Herbs and Lemon
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Balsamic Roasted Winter Squash and Wild Rice Salad
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
One-Skillet Salmon With Curried Leeks and Yogurt-Herb Sauce Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Grilled Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Herb Butter
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Crispy Spiced Chickpeas With Peppers and Tomatoes
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Crispy Sheet-Pan Meatballs with Salsa Verde
www.bonappetit.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Jammy Tomatoes and Pancetta
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10