What goes well with neutral oil?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes neutral oil better. On average, recipes with neutral oil gets 4.3⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. And sometimes worse. Like with apple cider vinegar.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Significant high scores:
soy sauce
Better than not:
chickpeas,
adobo,
button mushrooms,
active yeast,
onion,
shallots,
jalapeño pepper,
bittersweet chocolate,
brown sugar,
oregano,
green onions,
almonds,
parsley,
cumin,
ginger,
tomatoes,
cilantro,
rice vinegar,
lime juice,
black pepper,
garlic,
grape seed,
toasted sesame oil,
butter,
fish sauce,
salt,
broccoli,
rice,
sesame oil,
turmeric,
vermicelli,
yellow onion
🤷♀️ Shrug:
grapeseed,
lemon juice,
chicken broth,
cornflour,
cauliflower,
canola oil,
kosher salt,
smoked paprika,
unsalted butter
Scores poorly:
red onion,
avocado,
carrots,
cayenne,
beef,
cinnamon,
sea salt,
all purpose flour,
sugar,
water
Pay attention:
black beans,
egg,
sweet potatoes,
tofu,
chili powder,
flour,
maple syrup,
chicken breasts,
granulated sugar,
garlic powder,
honey,
greek yogurt,
milk,
baking soda,
red chili,
chicken,
cotija cheese,
powdered sugar,
sesame,
sour cream,
vanilla,
vegetable
Makes both ingredients worse:
light brown sugar,
egg yolk,
cocoa powder,
crumbs,
egg whites,
baking powder,
apple cider 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 neutral oil:
Broccoli Spoon Salad With Warm Vinaigrette
www.bonappetit.com
Review: 4.78/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Traditional Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce) Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.7/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Dinner Tonight: Cabbage Salad with Cornichons and Capers Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.3/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Coconut Curry Chickpeas With Pumpkin and Lime
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Kale Salad with Parmesan and Lemon Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.3/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Peanutty Stewed Black-Eyed Peas & Collard Greens
www.thefullhelping.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Cauliflower Steaks Over Garlicky Edamame Mash
www.thefullhelping.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Scrambled Tofu With Tomatoes, Scallions and Soy Sauce
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Dinner Tonight: French Bistro Salad with Bacon, Croutons, and Garlic Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.3/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Chicken Breast With Eggplant, Shallots And Ginger
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Rice Noodles With Seared Pork, Carrots and Herbs
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
