What goes well with red pepper flakes?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes red pepper flakes better. On average, recipes with red pepper flakes gets 4.31⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with serrano pepper. And sometimes worse. Like with toasted almonds.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
serrano pepper,
swiss chard,
macaroni,
marjoram,
plum tomatoes,
baking soda,
chili garlic sauce,
kidney beans,
skim mozzarella cheese,
marinara,
shell pasta,
white balsamic vinegar,
white rice
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Significant high scores:
french green lentils,
collard greens,
seasoned rice vinegar,
italian herbs,
pecorino cheese,
tuscan kale,
mint,
chickpeas,
maple syrup,
feta cheese,
broccoli,
red bell pepper,
virgin olive oil,
crimini mushrooms,
full fat coconut milk,
kosher salt,
sesame oil,
turmeric,
water
Better than not:
iceberg lettuce,
butter lettuce,
unsalted peanuts,
spanish onion,
tomatoes with juice,
farfalle,
banana,
arborio,
toasted bread,
bourbon,
red lentils,
wine,
pita breads,
boneless chicken breasts,
snow peas,
chard,
ribbons,
red cabbage,
fire tomatoes,
sherry,
heavy whipping cream,
beef stock,
full fat greek yogurt,
kosher sea salt,
baguette,
cauliflower rice,
tarragon,
sea scallops,
chicken wings,
castelvetrano olives,
cumin powder,
orange bell pepper,
pappardelle,
egg yolk,
horseradish,
hamburger buns,
ghee,
eggplant,
cane sugar,
orzo,
green beans,
pizza dough,
scallops,
wheat,
grape tomatoes,
peanut oil,
fusilli,
grape seed oil,
seasoning salt,
tomatoes in juice,
yogurt,
basmati,
hot pepper sauce,
linguine,
cashew nuts,
vegetable stock,
bay leaf,
pinto beans,
curry powder,
cajun seasoning,
orzo pasta,
mung bean,
white onion,
baby bok choy,
cumin seed,
fontina cheese,
pork tenderloin,
dijon mustard,
tamari,
oranges,
cinnamon,
white wine,
pasta,
corn,
almonds,
toasted sesame oil,
coconut sugar,
green cabbage,
quinoa,
spaghetti noodles,
raisins,
light soy sauce,
medjool dates,
asparagus,
cucumber,
prosciutto,
green peas,
corn kernels,
cream cheese,
light coconut milk,
rosemary,
peach,
pickling spice,
italian seasoning,
hoisin sauce,
canola oil,
salmon,
white beans,
casings,
pork,
green bell pepper,
gochujang,
baby kale,
spaghetti,
lime zest,
swiss cheese,
couscous,
tomatoes,
cod,
almond flour,
dill,
instant yeast,
italian flat leaf parsley,
lean turkey,
cannellini,
fish sauce,
paprika,
cherries,
lemon juice,
chuck roast,
onion,
cheese,
carrots,
great northern beans,
granulated sugar,
garlic,
ginger,
garam masala,
garlic salt,
cayenne,
chicken broth,
peanuts,
beef,
peas,
beans,
rice noodles,
russet potatoes,
salt,
salted peanuts,
sea salt,
shells,
shiitake,
sour cream,
soy sauce,
sugar,
tomato paste,
tomato sauce,
unsalted butter,
vegetable,
vegetable oil,
vermouth,
water chestnuts,
wheat spaghetti,
yellow mustard,
yellow onion,
yellow squash,
yukon gold potatoes
🤷♀️ Shrug:
tomatoes in juices,
sherry vinegar,
bucatini pasta,
unseasoned rice vinegar,
ciabatta,
ancho chili,
rigatoni,
red wine vinegar,
pancetta,
radishes,
salami,
flat leaf parsley,
capers,
sun tomatoes,
fennel seed,
baby arugula,
baby spinach,
pizza sauce,
sweet italian sausage,
toasted pine nuts,
polenta,
vegan parmesan,
lime juice,
cilantro,
ditalini,
crusty bread,
cumin,
panko crumbs,
black olives,
lentils,
cabbage,
olives,
leeks,
yellow bell pepper,
corn tortillas,
lemon zest,
kale,
celery,
shallots,
brown rice,
basil,
white sugar,
chicken stock,
black pepper,
lasagna noodles,
flaky sea salt,
red onion,
spinach,
parsley,
honey,
pita,
artichoke hearts,
oil,
cauliflower,
garbanzo beans,
olive oil,
grain white rice,
egg,
apple cider vinegar,
brown sugar,
oyster sauce,
ketchup,
mozzarella cheese,
kalamata olives,
mushrooms,
jasmine rice,
mashed potatoes,
greek yogurt,
coconut oil,
distilled white vinegar,
pesto,
creamy peanut butter,
cornflour,
leafy greens,
reserved pasta water,
rice vinegar,
rice wine vinegar,
salted butter,
sharp cheddar cheese,
sirloin steak,
sriracha,
stewed tomatoes,
sweet onion,
tahini,
vodka
Scores poorly:
balsamic vinegar,
italian parsley,
thyme,
italian sausage,
spaghetti squash,
vegetable broth,
burrata cheese,
crumbs,
sage,
arugula,
black beans,
clarified butter,
andouille sausage,
hummus,
goat cheese,
toasted sesame,
cottage cheese,
ziti,
pork shoulder,
butternut squash,
garlic powder,
nutmeg,
pomegranate,
heavy cream,
bok choy,
chicken thighs,
nutritional yeast,
agave,
green olives,
lean beef,
hot water,
boneless chicken thighs,
egg whites,
potato gnocchi,
coconut milk,
oil sun tomatoes,
provolone cheese,
penne pasta,
flank steak,
chili paste,
angel hair pasta,
purple cabbage,
beer,
low moisture mozzarella cheese,
asiago cheese,
fettuccine pasta,
chicken sausage,
okra,
red potatoes,
rice wine,
ricotta cheese,
san marzano tomatoes,
sesame,
shrimp,
smoked paprika,
tails,
tofu,
wheat pasta,
white vinegar,
zucchini
Pay attention:
roma tomatoes,
walnuts,
cherry tomatoes,
avocado,
oregano,
bacon,
turkey,
parmesan,
chili powder,
chives,
green onions,
butter,
pecans,
coconut aminos,
white miso,
romaine lettuce,
farro,
cotija cheese,
marinara sauce,
fennel,
bread,
green pepper,
jalapeño pepper,
sweet potatoes,
hot sauce,
red wine,
allspice,
anise,
all purpose flour,
herbs,
cheddar cheese,
summer squash,
monterey jack cheese,
radicchio,
mayonnaise,
pine nuts,
potatoes,
mustard,
grapeseed oil,
beef broth,
onion powder,
white bread,
gruyère cheese,
bell pepper,
flour,
parmesan rind,
lettuce,
almond butter,
red curry paste,
peanut butter,
mussels,
brussel sprouts,
pork chops,
orange juice,
baking powder,
pumpkin puré,
light brown sugar,
hard boiled egg,
low fat milk,
no boil lasagna noodles,
cream,
salad greens,
mustard powder,
pomegranate juice,
red pepper,
almond milk,
pepperoni,
dark brown sugar,
ramen noodles,
cider vinegar,
panko,
watercress,
arrowroot,
white wine vinegar,
orange zest,
fettuccine,
button mushrooms,
broth,
chipotle pepper,
green lentils,
halibut,
avocado oil,
green chili,
mango,
coconut,
pasta sauce,
pumpkin,
pineapple,
edamame,
molasses,
cranberries,
dark soy sauce,
cheese tortellini,
petite tomatoes,
chorizo,
flour tortillas,
french bread,
rice,
rolled oats,
steamed white rice,
tapioca,
tortilla,
tuna,
vinegar,
white pepper,
worcestershire sauce
Makes both ingredients worse:
chicken breasts,
chicken,
milk,
barbecue sauce,
clam juice,
pork loin,
toasted almonds
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 red pepper flakes:
Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes, Pancetta and Mozzarella
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Midnight Pasta With Garlic, Anchovy, Capers and Red Pepper
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
