72 flavors that taste great with shrimp
..and 7 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes shrimp better. On average, recipes with shrimp received a 4.45⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with butter. And sometimes worse. Like with beans.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
Improves
High potential
- egg
- onion
- fettuccine pasta
- vermicelli
- garlic
- white peppers
- lemon juice
- white wine
- olive oil
- lime juice
- paprika
- red bell peppers
- shallots
- garlic powder
- chicken
- cumin
- cod
- pesto
- lump crab
- pasta
- bok choy
- ground pork
- flour tortillas
- pork
- orange marmalade
- chili paste
- basmati
- corn on the cob
- cider vinegar
- grits
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- flat leaf parsley
- green onions
- kosher salt
- cilantro
- red chili flakes
- water
- tomato
- ginger
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- basil
- celery
- chicken broth
- parmesan
- thyme
- green bell peppers
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- sesame oil
- jalapeño peppers
- bay leaf
- mayonnaise
- cornflour
- carrots
- fish sauce
- canola oil
- chicken stock
- red onion
- worcestershire sauce
- hot sauce
- red chili peppers
- honey
- oil
- bacon
- heavy cream
- coconut milk
- white rice
- tomato paste
- rice
- yellow onion
- linguine
- chives
- mint
- peanut oil
- brown sugar
- cucumber
- cherry tomato
- dijon mustard
- cajun seasoning
- sour cream
- mushrooms
- peanuts
- ketchup
- saffron
- hot pepper sauce
- spaghetti
- rice vinegar
- zucchini
- crab
- chili powder
- clam juice
- oyster sauce
- mussels
- cream cheese
- sea salt
- sherry
- plum tomato
- curry powder
- turmeric
- white sugar
- dill
- rice noodles
- corn kernels
- capers
- angel hair pasta
- scallops
- asparagus
- egg whites
- panko crumbs
- shaoxing chinese wine
- okra
- horseradish
- coconut
- white onion
- orange juice
- chicken breast
- bell peppers
- tomato sauce
- tamari
- pineapple
- crumbs
- cabbage
- arborio rice
- broccoli
- mozzarella cheese
- shiitake mushrooms
- old bay seasoning
- peanut butter
- chipotle peppers
- rosemary
- fennel
- cheddar cheese
- lettuce
- baby spinach
- orzo pasta
- penne pasta
- chili sauce
- romaine lettuce
- snow peas
- spinach
- red chili
- lime zest
- leeks
- italian seasoning
- salted butter
- adobo
- red wine vinegar
- napa cabbage
- littleneck clams
- rice wine vinegar
- monterey jack cheese
- wonton wrappers
- tarragon
- egg yolk
- chorizo
- sweet paprika
- fish stock
- grape tomato
- cream
- green peppers
- fennel seeds
- greek yogurt
- brown rice
- sesame seeds
- lemongrass
- anchovy filets
- cumin seeds
- chili
- bay scallops
- green chili
- arugula
- smoked sausage
- thai basil
- lobster
- baguette
- garlic salt
- hoisin sauce
- neutral oil
- rice wine
- mung bean
- chicken bouillon
- mirin
- cinnamon
- crusty bread
- chili garlic sauce
- halibut
- radish
- green peas
- squid
- vegetable broth
- dark soy sauce
- white vinegar
- lemon peel
- iceberg lettuce
- buttermilk
- palm sugar
- jasmine rice
- tortilla
- garam marsala
- ham
- allspice
- cocktail sauce
- herbs
- apple cider vinegar
- corn starch
- white wine vinegar
- oyster
- sugar snap peas
- seafood stock
- italian sausage
- seeds
- sweet chili sauce
- green cabbage
- whipping cream
- artichoke hearts
- mustard
- sake
- calamari
- green beans
- fish
- rice flour
- baking powder
- thai sweet chili sauce
- red curry paste
- cornmeal
- salsa
- cilantro seeds
- bibb lettuce
- kalamata olives
- spanish chorizo
- nutmeg
- pecorino cheese
- flat rice noodles
- boston lettuce
- butter lettuce
- chili oil
- steamed rice
- tofu
- brandy
- red potatoes
- yogurt
- fire roasted tomato
- almonds
- pine nuts
- celery salt
- chinese sausage
- water chestnuts
- celery seeds
- egg roll wrappers
- pancetta
- vermouth
- cotija cheese
- tomatillos
- grape seed oil
- orange bell peppers
- toasted sesame seeds
- five spice powder
- black sesame seeds
- blue cheese
- anise
- fusilli
- flounder
- manila clams
- new potatoes
- russet potatoes
- cauliflower
- ancho chili
- tuna
- boiled egg
- tequila
- tapioca
- balsamic vinegar
- walnuts
- wheat starch
- button mushrooms
- vodka
- bamboo shoots
- catfish
- ricotta cheese
- broth
- oranges
- baby bok choy
- green onions greens
- pork belly
- ground chicken
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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 shrimp:
A La Cote Saint-Jacques's Gazpacho With Shrimp And Zucchini Mousse
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4.45/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
One-Pot Spanish-Style Shrimp and Chorizo Pasta
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Baked âPaellaâ With Shrimp, Chorizo and Salsa Verde
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Shrimp Roll-Ups + Peanut Sauce: Clean Eating and SUPER Fresh!
cleanfoodcrush.com
Review: 4.45/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Honey Lemon Shrimp with Chili Butter Sauce
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.45/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Pancit Palabok (Rice Noodles With Chicken Ragout and Shrimp)
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10
