What goes well with sea salt?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes sea salt better. On average, recipes with sea salt gets 4.31⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with yellow bell pepper. And sometimes worse. Like with white wheat flour.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
yellow bell pepper,
penne pasta,
guacamole,
red cabbage,
yellow squash,
cumin powder,
rice vinegar,
butternut squash,
white wine,
goat cheese,
red curry paste,
dijon mustard,
black beans,
marinara sauce,
brown rice,
broccoli,
vegetable broth,
cilantro,
carrots,
black pepper,
sharp cheddar cheese,
tofu,
tomato paste,
water
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Significant high scores:
sherry vinegar,
arborio,
arugula,
serrano pepper,
pinto beans,
cheddar cheese,
red wine vinegar,
salsa,
feta cheese,
cashew nuts,
vegan parmesan,
baby spinach,
kale,
lime juice,
shallots,
beef broth,
red onion,
virgin olive oil,
tomatoes,
egg yolk,
cauliflower,
nutritional yeast,
light brown sugar,
garlic,
all purpose flour,
coconut oil,
unsalted butter
Better than not:
heirloom tomatoes,
acorn squash,
pizza dough,
sunflower,
waxy potatoes,
italian sausage,
lobster tails,
monterey jack cheese,
sea scallops,
granny smith apples,
fennel seed,
pecorino cheese,
thai basil,
capers,
baby bella mushrooms,
baguette,
buckwheat flour,
queso fresco cheese,
crusty bread,
jasmine rice,
toasted sesame oil,
apple cider,
naan,
salted sunflower,
serrano,
blackberries,
cornmeal,
yellow potatoes,
skim mozzarella cheese,
flour tortillas,
couscous,
italian herbs,
pepitas,
cotija cheese,
garam masala,
rhubarb,
corn,
pork,
chicken stock,
mexican chorizo,
pine nuts,
basmati,
cherry tomatoes,
snow peas,
lean beef,
peppermint,
chili flakes,
red potatoes,
chipotle pepper,
radishes,
espresso,
beans,
baby potatoes,
rice wine vinegar,
brussel sprouts,
tomatillos,
oranges,
almond butter,
mashed banana,
hummus,
corn tortillas,
chives,
lasagna noodles,
maldon,
curry powder,
jalapeño pepper,
beef,
nuts,
old fashioned rolled oats,
asparagus,
pomegranate,
white onion,
bell pepper,
cranberries,
thyme,
hamburger buns,
white sugar,
oregano,
spinach,
harissa paste,
poblano pepper,
adobo,
hot water,
bread,
cucumber,
dark brown sugar,
green olives,
avocado,
nutmeg,
cannellini,
mango,
chili powder,
creamy peanut butter,
mozzarella cheese,
basil,
provolone cheese,
tamari,
cabbage,
red bell pepper,
bay leaf,
potatoes,
spaghetti,
lemon juice,
panko crumbs,
fire tomatoes,
paprika,
red pepper flakes,
cauliflower rice,
medjool dates,
chicken breasts,
purple cabbage,
cayenne,
kidney beans,
parsley,
red chili,
sweet potatoes,
active yeast,
pork tenderloin,
green onions,
crimini mushrooms,
cocoa,
hot sauce,
pretzels,
salt,
ice,
cassava flour,
lemon zest,
russet potatoes,
parmesan,
semisweet chocolate,
sesame,
shelled pistachios,
shrimp,
snap peas,
soy milk,
soy sauce,
spelt,
sriracha,
steel oats,
sweet onion,
toasted pumpkin,
tomato sauce,
turbinado,
veal,
vidalia,
warm milk,
wheat flour,
white balsamic vinegar,
white rice,
yukon gold potatoes,
zucchini
🤷♀️ Shrug:
baby arugula,
red lentils,
ciabatta,
candied ginger,
serrano chili,
allspice,
roma tomatoes,
toasted pine nuts,
purpose unbleached flour,
pancetta,
butter lettuce,
sweet italian sausage,
tarragon,
coconut aminos,
romaine lettuce,
italian parsley,
balsamic vinegar,
mint,
grapeseed oil,
pear,
peanut oil,
cumin,
chard,
yogurt,
toasted walnuts,
marjoram,
raisins,
lentils,
bacon,
onion,
beets,
corn kernels,
mayonnaise,
fleur de sel,
sage,
garlic powder,
apple cider vinegar,
green beans,
chickpeas,
mushrooms,
rosemary,
anise,
chia,
cheese,
walnuts,
avocado oil,
celery,
candy canes,
chicken broth,
green cabbage,
kosher salt,
green bell pepper,
quinoa,
grape tomatoes,
white beans,
ginger,
flaky sea salt,
rolled oats,
brown sugar,
heavy cream,
chicken thighs,
beef stock,
olive oil,
bittersweet chocolate,
peas,
light coconut milk,
apple juice,
milk,
ketchup,
almonds,
rice,
onion powder,
maple syrup,
fusilli,
cane sugar,
egg,
italian seasoning,
cream,
applesauce,
kalamata olives,
flax egg,
buttermilk,
greek yogurt,
granulated sugar,
coconut sugar,
baking powder,
coffee,
honey,
distilled white vinegar,
condensed milk,
heat,
peach,
orange zest,
almond milk,
cornflour,
egg whites,
oats,
pumpkin puré,
milk chocolate,
non dairy milk,
natural vanilla,
pumpkin pie spice,
brown rice flour,
confectioners sugar,
old fashioned oats,
almond meal,
coconut palm sugar,
popcorn kernels,
creamy almond butter,
caramels,
macaroni,
dairy free chocolate,
aquafaba,
semi sweet chocolate,
sesame oil,
shells,
smoked paprika,
sour cream,
sprinkles,
table salt,
vanilla bean,
vanilla protein powder,
vegan worcestershire sauce,
vegetable oil,
wheat pastry flour,
wild rice,
yellow onion
Scores poorly:
leeks,
chickpea flour,
herbs,
dill,
flat leaf parsley,
chili garlic sauce,
blueberries,
red wine,
butter,
olives,
orange juice,
coconut,
cherries,
whipped cream cheese,
white bread,
fuji apple,
grain brown rice,
pasta,
potato starch,
dates,
neutral oil,
sunflower oil,
molasses,
flaxseed,
arrowroot,
brown lentils,
caramel sauce,
poppy,
berries,
agave,
coconut milk,
porcini mushrooms,
artichoke hearts,
evaporated milk,
rum,
natural peanut butter,
peanut butter,
instant espresso,
pistachios,
portobello mushrooms,
flax,
gala apples,
dutched cocoa,
peppercorns,
coconut flakes,
green lentils,
broth,
full fat coconut milk,
coconut cream,
leafy greens,
red chili paste,
cacao nibs,
seasoning,
semi sweet,
shelled hemp,
shiitake,
sweetener,
tahini,
tapioca,
tuna,
turmeric,
vegan butter,
vegetable,
white granulated sugar,
yellow cornmeal
Pay attention:
virgin coconut oil,
pecans,
cinnamon,
fennel,
yeast,
flour,
oil,
fish sauce,
pie crust,
ancho chili,
chicken,
raspberries,
apple,
baking soda,
cream cheese,
fruit,
blanched almond flour,
lime zest,
cracked pepper,
green chili,
celery seed,
chuck roast,
graham cracker crumbs,
instant yeast,
banana,
vegetable stock,
white wine vinegar,
eggplant,
ricotta cheese,
mace,
lettuce,
heavy whipping cream,
ghee,
canola oil,
quick oats,
chocolate,
red chili flakes,
cardamom,
brandy,
linguine,
bread flour,
red pepper,
apricots,
granulated garlic,
cardamom pods,
mustard,
black olives,
liquid smoke,
sweet paprika,
peanuts,
lemongrass,
barbecue sauce,
pineapple,
pumpkin,
orange bell pepper,
salted butter,
pita,
bourbon,
grains,
watercress,
cream tartar,
cake flour,
gelatin,
instant coffee,
napa cabbage,
pork loin,
curry,
flaxseed meal,
espresso powder,
horseradish,
flax seed meal,
artichokes,
old bay seasoning,
nut butter,
xanthan gum,
sugar,
vinegar,
white pepper,
white sesame,
white vinegar,
worcestershire sauce
Makes both ingredients worse:
cocoa powder,
almond flour,
powdered sugar,
crumbs,
salmon,
oat flour,
light corn syrup,
panko,
corn syrup,
turkey,
dark chocolate,
coconut flour,
hazelnuts,
vanilla,
white wheat flour
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 sea salt:
Chilled Asparagus Salad with Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette
www.daringgourmet.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Shaved Turnip Salad With Arugula and Prosciutto
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Hearty Sweet Potato, Arugula & Wild Rice Salad with Ginger Dressing
cookieandkate.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
