What goes well with oil?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes oil better. On average, recipes with oil gets 4.28⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with yellow squash. And sometimes worse. Like with yellow cornmeal.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
yellow squash,
cardamom,
philadelphia cream cheese,
cajun seasoning,
black olives,
pecans,
mango,
tortilla,
gelatin,
mozzarella cheese,
spinach,
coconut,
cinnamon,
provolone cheese,
red chili peppers,
sour cream,
wonton wrappers
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Significant high scores:
potato starch,
mirin,
yogurt,
egg whites,
white button mushrooms,
black beans,
basmati,
worcestershire sauce,
coconut milk,
hoisin sauce,
cumin,
all purpose flour,
pineapple,
tapioca,
white rice
Better than not:
chicken bouillon,
lemon pepper seasoning,
pear,
chicken wings,
salmon,
lard,
bok choy,
heavy whipping cream,
chili,
bourbon,
marsala wine,
bread flour,
chili paste,
swiss cheese,
masa harina,
habanero,
white flour,
monterey jack cheese,
sherry,
icing sugar,
red wine vinegar,
canola oil,
pineapple in juice,
almonds,
capers,
green beans,
red potatoes,
red cabbage,
white wine,
ham,
barbecue sauce,
yellow cake mix,
cranberries,
non dairy milk,
italian seasoning,
ginger root,
turmeric,
blueberries,
red wine,
cider vinegar,
brown rice,
iceberg lettuce,
beer,
red bell pepper,
avocado oil,
corn kernels,
cherry tomatoes,
instant yeast,
thai basil,
vegetable,
instant coffee,
yellow bell pepper,
red onion,
mashed banana,
pork shoulder,
green pepper,
vegetable broth,
chili powder,
kale,
cayenne,
anise,
beans,
fennel,
bell pepper,
apple,
nuts,
peas,
stock,
napa cabbage,
green chili pepper,
balsamic vinegar,
semisweet chocolate,
fish sauce,
lean beef,
garlic powder,
zucchini,
maple syrup,
hot sauce,
chicken broth,
green peas,
mayonnaise,
lemon juice,
beef broth,
mushrooms,
oregano,
dark soy sauce,
green chili,
coffee,
butter,
flour,
pasta,
chicken thighs,
molasses,
red chili,
peanuts,
apple cider vinegar,
red chili powder,
chicken,
oats,
button mushrooms,
coconut sugar,
cauliflower,
cocoa powder,
baking soda,
granulated sugar,
macaroni,
dark brown sugar,
lemon zest,
grain white rice,
almond milk,
orange zest,
oyster sauce,
paprika,
pork chops,
pumpkin puré,
ramen noodles,
rice flour,
rolled oats,
sesame,
sesame oil,
stew meat,
wheat flour,
white pepper
🤷♀️ Shrug:
mexican oregano,
virgin olive oil,
corn tortillas,
curry powder,
dijon mustard,
mint,
lime juice,
olives,
cucumber,
shaoxing chinese wine,
shallots,
corn,
thyme,
ghee,
tomatoes,
bread,
crumbs,
flour tortillas,
bay leaf,
cumin powder,
red chili flakes,
garam masala,
red pepper flakes,
quick oats,
cilantro,
green onions,
turmeric powder,
cilantro powder,
avocado,
cabbage,
margarine,
lime zest,
salt,
vegetable stock,
soy sauce,
water,
onion,
garlic,
ginger,
hot water,
cornmeal,
pineapple juice,
pumpkin,
chives,
chuck roast,
olive oil,
brown sugar,
mustard,
spaghetti,
vegetable oil,
sugar,
cheddar cheese,
chicken breasts,
baking powder,
cashew nuts,
baby potatoes,
italian crumbs,
egg noodles,
bottom round roast,
flank steak,
applesauce,
okra,
powdered sugar,
rice wine vinegar,
sharp cheddar cheese,
smoked paprika,
unsalted butter,
vanilla,
white cake mix,
white wheat flour,
yellow onion
Scores poorly:
black pepper,
adobo,
parsley,
light soy sauce,
buns,
chili garlic sauce,
bacon,
broccoli,
cream,
fire tomatoes,
honey,
cinnamon powder,
nutritional yeast,
whiskey,
evaporated milk,
lemongrass,
kashmiri chili powder,
buttermilk,
vinegar,
light brown sugar,
egg yolk,
cornflour,
gochujang,
green olives,
corn starch,
dark chocolate,
cod,
chinese black vinegar,
bone in skin on chicken thighs,
onion powder,
onion soup mix,
pork tenderloin,
potatoes,
red food coloring,
roll wrappers,
sake,
sriracha,
sweet chili sauce,
teriyaki sauce
Pay attention:
toasted sesame oil,
cream cheese,
jalapeño pepper,
sea salt,
white sugar,
carrots,
sweet potatoes,
tomato paste,
egg,
white onion,
rice,
chicken stock,
parmesan,
tamari,
walnuts,
turkey,
hamburger buns,
shiitake,
baby spinach,
dill,
ketchup,
kosher salt,
sage,
pork,
milk,
basil,
allspice,
lettuce,
celery,
heavy cream,
beef,
rosemary,
chickpeas,
tofu,
meat,
lentils,
raisins,
green bell pepper,
panko crumbs,
jasmine rice,
cheese,
light coconut milk,
salsa,
green cabbage,
rice vinegar,
radishes,
white beans,
herbs,
active yeast,
seasoning salt,
toasted sesame,
nutmeg,
berries,
orange juice,
andouille sausage,
shrimp,
almond flour,
banana,
chocolate,
confectioners sugar,
coconut oil,
feta cheese,
marjoram,
arrowroot,
quinoa,
greek yogurt,
lean pork,
onion salt,
pinto beans,
cake flour,
orange bell pepper,
peanut butter,
pistachios,
red pepper,
ricotta cheese,
russet potatoes,
tomato sauce,
vermicelli,
white 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 oil:

Onion Raita
thecookingjar.comReview: 4.28/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10

Chicken Biryani
www.recipetineats.comReview: 4.96/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10

Homemade Granola
www.biggerbolderbaking.comReview: 4.77/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10