The Kitchen Sandbox

garlic 14/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, kidney, beans, lima, beef, steak: flank, beef, steak: skirt, bok choy, cayenne, ground, corn, eggplant, pine nuts, purslane, savory, thyme, veal, loin

olive oil 9/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, beans, lima, beef, steak: flank, beef, steak: skirt, corn, eggplant, pine nuts, purslane, thyme

onions 9/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, kidney, beans, lima, cayenne, ground, eggplant, pine nuts, savory, thyme, veal, loin

rosemary 9/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, lima, beef, steak: skirt, bok choy, corn, eggplant, savory, thyme, veal, loin

thyme 9/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, kidney, beans, lima, beef, steak: flank, beef, steak: skirt, corn, eggplant, savory, veal, loin

cumin 8/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, beans, lima, beef, steak: flank, beef, steak: skirt, cayenne, ground, corn, eggplant, savory

oregano 8/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, beef, steak: flank, beef, steak: skirt, corn, eggplant, savory, thyme, veal, loin

cilantro 7/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, beef, steak: flank, bok choy, cayenne, ground, corn, eggplant, lychees

potatoes 7/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, cayenne, ground, corn, eggplant, salt, kosher, savory, thyme

rice 7/20

Pairs with: bok choy, cayenne, ground, eggplant, lychees, pine nuts, savory, thyme

sage 7/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, lima, corn, eggplant, savory, thyme, veal, loin

tomatoes 7/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, cayenne, ground, corn, eggplant, purslane, thyme, veal, loin

basil 6/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, eggplant, pine nuts, savory, thyme, veal, loin

chile peppers 6/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, beef, steak: flank, bok choy, eggplant, lychees, thyme

mushrooms 6/20

Pairs with: bok choy, corn, eggplant, oil, porcini, savory, thyme

tarragon 6/20

Pairs with: bok choy, corn, eggplant, savory, thyme, veal, loin

bay leaf 5/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, beans, lima, corn, savory, thyme

bell peppers 5/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, eggplant, pine nuts, savory, thyme

carrots 5/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, kidney, bok choy, corn, thyme

coriander 5/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, bok choy, cayenne, ground, eggplant, thyme

fennel 5/20

Pairs with: bok choy, corn, eggplant, savory, thyme

fish 5/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, bok choy, cayenne, ground, savory, thyme

honey 5/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank, eggplant, lychees, pine nuts, thyme

lemon, juice 5/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, bok choy, corn, eggplant, lychees

marjoram 5/20

Pairs with: beans, corn, eggplant, savory, thyme

mint 5/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, lima, eggplant, savory, thyme

paprika 5/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt, corn, eggplant, savory, thyme

parsley 5/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, kidney, corn, savory, thyme

pork 5/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, bok choy, lychees, savory, thyme

savory 5/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, kidney, beans, lima, eggplant, thyme

sugar 5/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank, corn, eggplant, lychees, pine nuts

bacon 4/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, beans, lima, corn, thyme

beans 4/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, corn, savory, thyme

beef 4/20

Pairs with: bok choy, corn, savory, thyme

butter 4/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, beef, steak: skirt, bok choy, eggplant

celery 4/20

Pairs with: beans, bok choy, corn, thyme

chicken 4/20

Pairs with: bok choy, lychees, savory, thyme

chili powder 4/20

Pairs with: bok choy, corn, eggplant, pepper, red

chives 4/20

Pairs with: corn, eggplant, savory, thyme

cream 4/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, corn, eggplant, lychees

dill 4/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, corn, eggplant, thyme

eggs 4/20

Pairs with: corn, eggplant, savory, thyme

ginger 4/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, bok choy, eggplant, lychees

leeks 4/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, corn, eggplant, thyme

lemon 4/20

Pairs with: beans, cayenne, ground, pine nuts, thyme

lime, juice 4/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank, beef, steak: skirt, corn, lychees

meats 4/20

Pairs with: bok choy, pepper, red, salt, kosher, savory

oil, peanut 4/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank, bok choy, corn, eggplant

pasta 4/20

Pairs with: corn, eggplant, oil, porcini, veal, loin

poultry 4/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, corn, savory, thyme

salt, kosher 4/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, beef, steak: skirt, corn, eggplant

sauces 4/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, oil, porcini, pine nuts, thyme

scallions 4/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt, bok choy, corn, eggplant

shallots 4/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, bok choy, corn, eggplant

soy sauce 4/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank, beef, steak: skirt, bok choy, eggplant

stews 4/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, oil, porcini, savory, thyme

vinegar 4/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, lima, bok choy, savory

wine, red 4/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, pine nuts, savory, veal, loin

zucchini 4/20

Pairs with: bok choy, eggplant, savory, thyme

allspice 3/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt, eggplant, thyme

bouquet garni 3/20

Pairs with: eggplant, savory, thyme

cayenne 3/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, corn, eggplant

cheese, feta 3/20

Pairs with: corn, eggplant, pine nuts

cheese, goat 3/20

Pairs with: eggplant, pine nuts, thyme

cinnamon 3/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, beef, steak: skirt, eggplant

corn 3/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, corn, thyme

lamb 3/20

Pairs with: eggplant, savory, thyme

lentils 3/20

Pairs with: eggplant, savory, thyme

mustard 3/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt, corn, thyme

nutmeg 3/20

Pairs with: corn, savory, thyme

oil, sesame 3/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank, bok choy, eggplant

parsley, flat-leaf 3/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, beef, steak: skirt, eggplant

pears 3/20

Pairs with: lychees, pine nuts, thyme

pepper, black 3/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, corn, eggplant

saffron 3/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, corn, eggplant

salads and salad dressings 3/20

Pairs with: oil, porcini, savory, thyme

salt 3/20

Pairs with: beans, beans, kidney, beef, steak: flank

salt, sea 3/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt, corn, eggplant

shellfish 3/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, bok choy, cayenne, ground

soups 3/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, savory, thyme

spinach 3/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, eggplant, thyme

vegetables 3/20

Pairs with: pine nuts, savory, thyme

vinegar, balsamic 3/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank, beef, steak: skirt, eggplant

yogurt 3/20

Pairs with: eggplant, lychees, purslane

anchovies 2/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt, eggplant

apples 2/20

Pairs with: pine nuts, thyme

asparagus 2/20

Pairs with: bok choy, eggplant

braised dishes 2/20

Pairs with: savory, thyme

bread 2/20

Pairs with: eggplant, oil, porcini

broccoli 2/20

Pairs with: bok choy, thyme

brussels sprouts 2/20

Pairs with: savory, thyme

cabbage 2/20

Pairs with: savory, thyme

capers 2/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt, eggplant

cashews 2/20

Pairs with: bok choy, eggplant

cheese 2/20

Pairs with: oil, porcini, savory

cheese, parmesan 2/20

Pairs with: eggplant, pine nuts

cheese, ricotta 2/20

Pairs with: eggplant, pine nuts

chervil 2/20

Pairs with: corn, eggplant

chili 2/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, cayenne, ground

chorizo 2/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, eggplant

cloves 2/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, thyme

coconut milk 2/20

Pairs with: bok choy, eggplant

crab 2/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, corn

cranberries 2/20

Pairs with: thyme, veal, loin

cream cheese 2/20

Pairs with: eggplant, lychees

crème fraîche 2/20

Pairs with: corn, eggplant

curries 2/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, thyme

curry 2/20

Pairs with: eggplant, lychees

duck 2/20

Pairs with: bok choy, lychees

eggplant 2/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, thyme

garam masala 2/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney, eggplant

herbes de provence 2/20

Pairs with: savory, thyme

herbs 2/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, eggplant

jerk seasoning 2/20

Pairs with: pepper, red, thyme

lavender 2/20

Pairs with: savory, thyme

legumes 2/20

Pairs with: savory, thyme

lobster 2/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, corn

lovage 2/20

Pairs with: corn, thyme

mascarpone 2/20

Pairs with: corn, pine nuts

nuts 2/20

Pairs with: lychees, veal, loin

oil, canola 2/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt, corn

oil, vegetable 2/20

Pairs with: bok choy, corn

onions, red 2/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt, corn

orange 2/20

Pairs with: pine nuts, thyme

peas 2/20

Pairs with: savory, thyme

pepper, white 2/20

Pairs with: corn, eggplant

pesto 2/20

Pairs with: corn, pine nuts

polenta 2/20

Pairs with: corn, savory

rabbit 2/20

Pairs with: savory, thyme

raspberries 2/20

Pairs with: lychees, pine nuts

red pepper flakes 2/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt, eggplant

risotto 2/20

Pairs with: oil, porcini, veal, loin

rum 2/20

Pairs with: lychees, pine nuts

salmon 2/20

Pairs with: bok choy, corn

seafood 2/20

Pairs with: pepper, red, thyme

sesame, oil 2/20

Pairs with: bok choy, eggplant

sesame, seeds 2/20

Pairs with: bok choy, eggplant

sorrel 2/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, eggplant

steak 2/20

Pairs with: beans, lima, cheese, valdeon

stuffings 2/20

Pairs with: savory, thyme

tamari 2/20

Pairs with: bok choy, eggplant

truffles 2/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground, eggplant

vinegar, white wine 2/20

Pairs with: corn, purslane

walnuts 2/20

Pairs with: eggplant, pine nuts

anise hyssop 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

apricots 1/20

Pairs with: pine nuts

artichokes 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

arugula 1/20

Pairs with: veal, loin

bacon and pancetta 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

barbecue sauce 1/20

Pairs with: beef, ribs

basil, lemon 1/20

Pairs with: corn

basil, sweet 1/20

Pairs with: corn

beans, green 1/20

Pairs with: purslane

béchamel sauce 1/20

Pairs with: corn

beer 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

beets 1/20

Pairs with: savory

bell pepper 1/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney

bell peppers, green 1/20

Pairs with: corn

bell peppers, red 1/20

Pairs with: corn

berries 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

blackberries 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

bread and other baked goods 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

bread crumbs 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

bread, pita 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

breads 1/20

Pairs with: salt, kosher

brines 1/20

Pairs with: salt, kosher

buttermilk 1/20

Pairs with: corn

butter, unsalted 1/20

Pairs with: corn

cabbage, green 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

caramel 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

caraway seed 1/20

Pairs with: corn

cardamom 1/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney

casseroles 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

caviar 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

charcuterie 1/20

Pairs with: salt, kosher

cheese, 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheese and cheese sauces 1/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground

cheese, cheddar 1/20

Pairs with: corn

cheese, colby 1/20

Pairs with: corn

cheese, cotija 1/20

Pairs with: corn

cheese, emmental 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheese, fontina 1/20

Pairs with: veal, loin

cheese, fresh 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

cheese, gruyère 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheese, monterey jack 1/20

Pairs with: corn

cheese, mozzarella 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheese, ricotta salata 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheeses, comté 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheeses, emmental 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheeses, feta 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheeses, gruyère 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheeses, havarti 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheeses, mozzarella 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheeses, parmesan 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

cheeses, roquefort 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

chestnuts 1/20

Pairs with: veal, loin

chicken livers 1/20

Pairs with: savory

chickpeas 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

chile peppers, ancho 1/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt

chile peppers, chipotle 1/20

Pairs with: corn

chile peppers, dried red 1/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney

chile peppers, fresh green 1/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney

chile peppers, jalapeño 1/20

Pairs with: corn

chile peppers, serrano 1/20

Pairs with: corn

chili sauce 1/20

Pairs with: corn

chowders, clam 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

cider, apple 1/20

Pairs with: veal, loin

citrus 1/20

Pairs with: veal, loin

clams 1/20

Pairs with: corn

cocktails 1/20

Pairs with: salt, kosher

coconut and coconut milk 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

cod 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

cookies 1/20

Pairs with: pine nuts

cooking 1/20

Pairs with: salt, kosher

cornmeal 1/20

Pairs with: corn

cucumber 1/20

Pairs with: purslane

cures 1/20

Pairs with: salt, kosher

curry leaves 1/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney

curry powder 1/20

Pairs with: corn

dates 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

delicate flavors 1/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground

dips 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

endive, belgian 1/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt

fava beans 1/20

Pairs with: corn

fennel seeds 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

figs 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

fines herbes 1/20

Pairs with: savory

fish, salmon 1/20

Pairs with: corn

foie gras 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

fruits, dried 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

game 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

ginger, fresh 1/20

Pairs with: corn

ginkgo nuts 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

greens, bitter 1/20

Pairs with: beans, lima

gumbos 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

ham 1/20

Pairs with: corn

ham and ham hocks 1/20

Pairs with: beans, lima

ham, serrano 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

ham, virginia 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

herbs, chervil 1/20

Pairs with: purslane

herbs, cilantro 1/20

Pairs with: purslane

herbs, mint 1/20

Pairs with: purslane

herbs, other (as a blending herb) 1/20

Pairs with: savory

hoisin sauce 1/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank

hot sauce 1/20

Pairs with: bok choy

kale 1/20

Pairs with: savory

kiwi fruit 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

lemongrass 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

lemon thyme 1/20

Pairs with: corn

lemon verbena 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

lime, zest 1/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: skirt

liqueurs, orange 1/20

Pairs with: pine nuts

mackerel 1/20

Pairs with: savory

mangoes 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

maple syrup 1/20

Pairs with: corn

marinades 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

meat 1/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground

meats and meat loaf 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

meats, cured 1/20

Pairs with: cheese, valdeon

meats, smoked 1/20

Pairs with: cheese, valdeon

melon 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

mexican sauces 1/20

Pairs with: pine nuts

milk 1/20

Pairs with: corn

mirepoix 1/20

Pairs with: corn

mirin 1/20

Pairs with: bok choy

miso 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

molasses 1/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank

mole negro 1/20

Pairs with: pepper, red

mole sauce 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

mushrooms, wild 1/20

Pairs with: veal, loin

mustard, brown 1/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank

mustard, dijon 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

noodles, rice 1/20

Pairs with: bok choy

oil 1/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground

olives 1/20

Pairs with: savory

olives, black 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

olives, green 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

onions, spanish 1/20

Pairs with: corn

onions, yellow 1/20

Pairs with: corn

orange, tangerine 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

oysters 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

pancetta 1/20

Pairs with: corn

parsnips 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

passion fruit 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

pasta and pasta sauces 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

pâtés 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

peanuts 1/20

Pairs with: bok choy

pepper 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

pepper, ground 1/20

Pairs with: beans, lima

peppers, piquillo 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

pineapple 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

pine nuts 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

plums 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

pomegranate 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

pretzels 1/20

Pairs with: salt, kosher

prosciutto 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

prunes 1/20

Pairs with: pine nuts

pumpkin 1/20

Pairs with: veal, loin

raisins 1/20

Pairs with: pine nuts

risottos 1/20

Pairs with: corn

roasts 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

romano, swiss 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

sake 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

salads 1/20

Pairs with: bok choy

salads, fruit 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

salads, green 1/20

Pairs with: corn

salmon, smoked 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

salsa 1/20

Pairs with: beef, steak: flank

salsas 1/20

Pairs with: corn

sardines 1/20

Pairs with: cayenne, ground

sauces and gravies 1/20

Pairs with: savory

sauerkraut 1/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney

sausage 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

sausages 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

scallops 1/20

Pairs with: corn

shellfish, scallops 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

shellfish, shrimp 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

sherry, dry 1/20

Pairs with: corn

shiso 1/20

Pairs with: corn

smoked trout 1/20

Pairs with: purslane

snow peas 1/20

Pairs with: bok choy

spanish cusine 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

spice rub 1/20

Pairs with: beef, ribs

squash 1/20

Pairs with: corn

squash, summer 1/20

Pairs with: savory

squash, yellow or other summer 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

star anise 1/20

Pairs with: corn

stock, chicken 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

stocks 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

stocks, chicken 1/20

Pairs with: corn

stocks, vegetable 1/20

Pairs with: corn

stock, veal 1/20

Pairs with: veal, loin

strawberries 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

succotash 1/20

Pairs with: beans, lima

tahini 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

toasts 1/20

Pairs with: salt, kosher

tofu 1/20

Pairs with: bok choy

tomatoes and tomato sauce 1/20

Pairs with: beans, lima

tomatoes and tomato sauces 1/20

Pairs with: savory

tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato sauce 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

tortillas, corn 1/20

Pairs with: corn

tuna 1/20

Pairs with: beans, lima

turmeric 1/20

Pairs with: beans, kidney

vanilla 1/20

Pairs with: pine nuts

veal 1/20

Pairs with: savory

venison 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

vermouth 1/20

Pairs with: corn

vinaigrette 1/20

Pairs with: corn

vinaigrettes 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

vinegar, champagne 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

vinegar, cider 1/20

Pairs with: corn

vinegar, red wine 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

vinegar, rice wine 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

vinegar, sherry 1/20

Pairs with: eggplant

vodka 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

water chestnuts 1/20

Pairs with: bok choy

water for blanching or for pasta 1/20

Pairs with: salt, kosher

wine, dry white 1/20

Pairs with: corn

wine, plum 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

wine, red, and red wine sauces 1/20

Pairs with: thyme

wine, sparkling 1/20

Pairs with: lychees

wine, sweet 1/20

Pairs with: pine nuts