44 flavors that taste great with red chili peppers
..and 20 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes red chili peppers better. On average, recipes with red chili peppers received a 4.4⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with kosher salt. And sometimes worse. Like with green onions.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
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Common combinations
- salt
- onion
- basil
- tomato
- water
- lemon juice
- cumin
- oregano
- parmesan
- ginger
- soy sauce
- lime juice
- thyme
- red onion
- vegetable oil
- sugar
- tomato paste
- carrots
- chicken broth
- all purpose flour
- brown sugar
- celery
- bay leaf
- yellow onion
- honey
- milk
- canola oil
- shrimp
- spinach
- cinnamon
- sea salt
- shallots
- chicken stock
- cayenne
- smoked paprika
- chicken breast
- zucchini
- mozzarella cheese
- cucumber
- chickpeas
- red bell peppers
- green peppers
- chicken
- rosemary
- mushrooms
- sour cream
- bacon
- dijon mustard
- turmeric
- vegetable broth
- mint
- worcestershire sauce
- kalamata olives
- tomato sauce
- italian seasoning
- cherry tomato
- green bell peppers
- ground beef
- curry powder
- rice vinegar
- sundried tomato
- peanut butter
- lemon zest
- cheddar cheese
- baby spinach
- oil
- artichoke hearts
- peanuts
- chives
- spaghetti
- cannellini beans
- fish sauce
- nutmeg
- heavy cream
- potatoes
- orange juice
- ketchup
- peanut oil
- hot sauce
- ricotta cheese
- ground turkey
- yogurt
- cumin seeds
- greek yogurt
- white wine vinegar
- dill
- crumbs
- onion powder
- eggplant
- chicken thighs
- red wine
- penne pasta
- provolone cheese
- sweet potatoes
- cream cheese
- pecorino cheese
- almonds
- butternut squash
- black olives
- pasta
- yellow bell peppers
- skim mozzarella cheese
- marinara sauce
- allspice
- asparagus
- sirloin steak
- white rice
- flour
- cauliflower
- sherry vinegar
- white peppers
- white vinegar
- apple cider vinegar
- tahini
- saffron
- toasted sesame seeds
- sesame seeds
- sherry
- vegetable stock
- sage
- sweet onion
- peas
- olives
- green olives
- pineapple
- corn
- goat cheese
- panko crumbs
- shiitake mushrooms
- egg whites
- prosciutto
- flour tortillas
- green chili
- pita bread
- macaroni
- quinoa
- salsa
- corn tortillas
- beef broth
- grape tomato
- serrano chili
- linguine
- corn kernels
- fettuccine pasta
- crimini mushrooms
- tofu
- mango
- garam marsala
- pine nuts
- hoisin sauce
- fire roasted tomato
- green beans
- pork tenderloin
- walnuts
- ground chicken
- maple syrup
- leeks
- tamari
- vinegar
- coconut oil
- dark brown sugar
- orzo pasta
- couscous
- roma tomato
- flank steak
- pizza dough
- raisins
- pepperoncini peppers
- cheese
- halibut
- herbs
- pancetta
- hot pepper sauce
- mussels
- buttermilk
- fontina cheese
- pork shoulder
- blue cheese
- clam juice
- poblano peppers
- lamb
- cream
- shaoxing chinese wine
- russet potatoes
- basmati
- cashew nuts
- oyster sauce
- jasmine rice
- yukon gold potatoes
- sweet paprika
- hamburger buns
- ciabatta
- red potatoes
- bowtie pasta
- chorizo
- turkey
- tortilla
- mustard seeds
- button mushrooms
- lump crab
- vidalia onion
- kidney beans
- summer squash
- lettuce
- snow peas
- white beans
- rigatoni pasta
- ziti
- angel hair pasta
- sausage
- swiss chard
- molasses
- crusty bread
- romano cheese
- rice wine
- crab
- cranberry
- pork loin
- basil pesto
- salmon
- marjoram
- red kidney beans
- vermicelli
- cornmeal
- toasted pine nuts
- tarragon
- beef
- ancho chili
- green peas
- bread
- sea scallops
- coconut
- granulated sugar
- sugar snap peas
- shaved parmesan
- beer
- sriracha
- apricots
- rotini pasta
- iceberg lettuce
- collard greens
- ground pork
- soba noodles
- fusilli
- pepperoni
- vodka
- yellow squash
- swiss cheese
- cod
- pesto
- asiago cheese
- brown rice
- baking potatoes
- pinto beans
- andouille sausage
- broth
- barbecue sauce
- salami
- lime zest
- agave
- lemongrass
- mirin
- okra
- italian tomato
- artichokes
- sweet chili sauce
- hummus
- baking soda
- cardamom
- sourdough bread
- egg yolk
- pork
- leg of lamb
- seasoned crumbs
- pasta sauce
- cabbage
- red lentils
- yellow mustard
- orange zest
- queso fresco cheese
- great northern beans
- watercress
- red curry paste
- new potatoes
- red chili
- pineapple juice
- white mushrooms
- smoked mozzarella cheese
- petite tomato
- red cabbage
- crème fraîche
- pizza sauce
- heavy whipping cream
- bucatini pasta
- nutritional yeast
- farro
- ghee
- baby arugula
- anise
- cajun seasoning
- portobello mushrooms
- banana
- ramen noodles
- creole seasoning
- brussel sprouts
- wheat
- chili sauce
- mung bean
- orecchiette pasta
- cottage cheese
- radish
- ditalini
- wheat tortillas
- japanese eggplants
- liquid smoke
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
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 we found with red chili peppers:
Mexican Tuna Salad (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free, Grain Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Ratatouille and Sausage Potpie With Cornmeal Biscuits
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Italian Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Boats
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs and Spaghetti Squash Marinara
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Charred Asparagus With Green Garlic Chimichurri
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
cafedelites.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10
Crispy Chicken Salad w/ Homemade Honey Dijon Dressing
cleanfoodcrush.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.4/10
Summertime Pesto Pizza (Skinny, Vegan, Dairy Free)
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.8/10
