What goes well with mint?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes mint better. On average, recipes with mint gets 4.38⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with grape tomatoes. And sometimes worse. Like with white balsamic vinegar.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Significant high scores:
sumac,
arugula,
egg yolk,
cauliflower,
maple syrup,
almonds,
chives,
hot water,
flaky sea salt,
ginger paste,
cayenne,
garlic,
black pepper,
egg,
lemon juice,
kosher salt,
greek yogurt,
parsley,
red pepper flakes,
rosemary,
salt,
thyme,
tomatoes,
vermicelli,
vodka,
water
Better than not:
bulgur wheat,
japanese eggplants,
pomegranate molasses,
dutched cocoa,
flatbread,
thai chili,
butternut squash,
bulgur,
pita breads,
baby arugula,
capers,
curry powder,
club soda,
italian parsley,
balsamic vinegar,
dijon mustard,
lamb,
hummus,
baby spinach,
bread,
crumbs,
burrata cheese,
allspice,
eggplant,
feta cheese,
tuscan kale,
chicken broth,
cake flour,
golden raisins,
farfalle,
confectioners sugar,
green olives,
chili paste,
pine nuts,
grape seed oil,
fish sauce,
champagne,
lime zest,
blueberries,
beef stock,
heavy cream,
toasted pine nuts,
dark rum,
lentils,
cantaloupe,
anise,
creamy peanut butter,
cumin,
chickpeas,
celery,
chili garlic sauce,
green peas,
beef broth,
cucumber,
saffron,
chipotle pepper,
fennel,
cardamom,
egg whites,
panko crumbs,
paprika,
pasta,
peach,
peanuts,
pineapple,
poppy,
pork,
powdered sugar,
pumpkin,
radishes,
raspberries,
red chili flakes,
red chili powder,
red onion,
red wine,
red wine vinegar,
rice noodles,
rice vinegar,
ricotta cheese,
sambal oelek,
sesame oil,
shallots,
shiitake,
spaghetti,
sparkling water,
tahini,
toasted sesame oil,
turmeric powder,
vegetable,
vegetable oil,
white onion,
white vinegar,
white wine,
white wine vinegar,
yogurt
🤷♀️ Shrug:
bibb lettuce,
romaine lettuce,
farro,
dill,
green chili,
cilantro powder,
basil,
lime juice,
cinnamon,
kale,
lemon zest,
cornflour,
mango,
garam masala,
buttermilk,
cherry tomatoes,
green onions,
coconut oil,
granulated sugar,
all purpose flour,
brown lentils,
ginger root,
milk,
hoisin sauce,
lemongrass,
beef,
curry,
brown sugar,
apple cider vinegar,
cream cheese,
banana,
butter,
hot sauce,
fruit,
coconut,
carrots,
flour,
honey,
ginger,
baking powder,
mascarpone cheese,
baking soda,
agave,
coconut milk,
garbanzo beans,
oil,
olive oil,
onion,
oregano,
parmesan,
peppercorns,
pistachios,
pita,
pomegranate,
potatoes,
raisins,
red pepper,
rice wine vinegar,
sea salt,
sesame,
shrimp,
soy sauce,
sriracha,
sugar,
sweet onion,
sweet potatoes,
tamari,
thai basil,
tomato paste,
turmeric,
vanilla,
white rice,
yellow onion
Scores poorly:
watercress,
cumin powder,
cilantro,
green food coloring,
chicken stock,
bay leaf,
beets,
ghee,
kalamata olives,
jasmine rice,
ice,
artichoke hearts,
grapefruit,
beans,
chili pepper,
couscous,
grain white rice,
clementines,
mung bean,
olives,
orange zest,
peas,
prosciutto,
prosecco,
purple cabbage,
quinoa,
red chili,
smoked paprika,
spinach,
summer squash,
watermelon,
yukon gold potatoes
Pay attention:
bacon,
white rum,
jalapeño pepper,
lettuce,
basmati,
avocado,
cornmeal,
serrano chili,
chicken,
corn,
heavy whipping cream,
brown rice,
herbs,
green bell pepper,
bell pepper,
chili powder,
blackberries,
asparagus,
apricots,
gelatin,
cranberries,
goat cheese,
green cabbage,
broccoli,
berries,
cocoa powder,
molasses,
orange juice,
peanut butter,
peppermint,
red bell pepper,
red cabbage,
rice,
sour cream,
tofu,
vegetable broth,
vegetable stock,
walnuts,
zucchini
Makes both ingredients worse:
canola oil,
blood oranges,
roma tomatoes,
bourbon,
chicken breasts,
mozzarella cheese,
navel oranges,
wheat flour,
white balsamic vinegar
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 mint:
Drinking in Season: Apricot and Mint Cocktail Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.38/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.2/10
Chickpea, Quinoa and Celery Salad With Middle Eastern Flavors
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.1/10
Middle Eastern Grilled Cheese Recipe | Grilling
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.38/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.1/10
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Rosemary Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Apple Sauce
downshiftology.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
