200 flavors that taste great with sugar
..and 37 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes sugar better. On average, recipes with sugar received a 4.4⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with ginger. And sometimes worse. Like with egg.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
- onion
- carrots
- garlic
- white peppers
- tomato paste
- black pepper
- flat leaf parsley
- sesame seeds
- olive oil
- parmesan
- onion powder
- thyme
- basil
- red onion
- zucchini
- beef
- graham crackers
- ground chicken
- pinto beans
- cottage cheese
- raw sugar
- eggplant
- pesto
- goat cheese
- pearl onions
- tilapia
- beef brisket
- peppers
- unseasoned rice vinegar
Improved by
- ginger
- soy sauce
- pecans
- blueberry
- canola oil
- lime juice
- green onions
- garlic powder
- sesame oil
- fish sauce
- paprika
- kosher salt
- mint
- celery
- cayenne
- bay leaf
- dijon mustard
- oregano
- chicken broth
- cilantro
- dill
- sherry
- cranberry
- brandy
- chicken stock
- apple cider vinegar
- oyster sauce
- red wine vinegar
- jalapeño peppers
- white wine vinegar
- feta cheese
- shallots
- mayonnaise
- mirin
- hot sauce
- romaine lettuce
- bread flour
- sake
- rosemary
- balsamic vinegar
- lasagna noodles
- tortilla
- tabasco sauce
- turmeric powder
- pecorino cheese
- italian sausage
- chipotle peppers
- corn
- pickling salt
- red chili
- instant espresso powder
- cotija cheese
- instant vanilla pudding
- roma tomato
- bell peppers
- monterey jack cheese
- grape seed oil
- jasmine rice
- vodka
- hot pepper sauce
- cherry tomato
- panko crumbs
- salmon
- kaffir lime
- blue cheese
- golden raisins
- blood oranges
- tea
- gruyère cheese
- thai basil
- sausage
- flour tortillas
- plum tomato
- queso fresco cheese
- capers
- white flour
- mcintosh apple
- sweet pickle relish
- cakes
- white sesame seeds
- miso
- green olives
- barbecue sauce
- brioche
- baby arugula
- turkey
- halibut
- boston lettuce
- collard greens
- hickory
- deep dish pie crust
- sambal oelek
- syrup
- champagne
- panko
- pancetta
- limoncello
- egg roll wrappers
- gochugaru
- chinkiang vinegar
- cointreau
- kiwi
- pork belly
- kumquats
- pandan
- chocolate sauce
- craisins
- croissants
- pumpkin spice
- chocolate shavings
- mission figs
- glutinous rice
- pinot noir
- hot chili sauce
- black cod
High potential
- white rice
- nutmeg
- cornflour
- all purpose flour
- peanut butter
- lemon juice
- sour cream
- rice
- strawberry
- coconut
- apple pie filling
- coconut milk
- ice
- tomato
- rice vinegar
- bacon
- yogurt
- raisins
- crystallized ginger
- yellow onion
- raspberry
- espresso powder
- mozzarella cheese
- wheat pastry flour
- tofu
- chicken thighs
- graham cracker crumbs
- avocado
- nonfat milk
- white wine
- neutral oil
- coconut cream
- serrano chili
- sweet onion
- brown rice
- kahlua
- chili paste
- yukon gold potatoes
- artichoke hearts
- duck
- apple juice
- fuji apple
- pork shoulder
- marjoram
- black eyed peas
- club soda
- orange marmalade
- wonton wrappers
- sauerkraut
- red grapes
- chocolate sprinkles
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
- king oyster mushrooms
- cake
- double acting baking powder
- nonfat milk powder
- lard
- okra
- cod
- flour blend
- orange flower water
- dutched cocoa
- almond meal
- egg noodles
- sprinkles
- matcha
- white wheat flour
- pumpkin pie spice
- white chocolate
- cake flour
- cocoa
- gelatin
- turnips
- ground beef
- pumpkin puré
- nuts
- corn syrup
- egg whites
- confectioners sugar
- cream of tartar
- cocoa powder
- baking powder
- flour
- milk
- vanilla
- egg
Worse all around
Common combinations
- salt
- water
- cinnamon
- baking soda
- vegetable oil
- heavy cream
- egg yolk
- brown sugar
- oil
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
- buttermilk
- almonds
- walnuts
- semisweet chocolate
- lemon zest
- margarine
- sea salt
- orange juice
- chocolate
- active yeast
- banana
- red chili flakes
- honey
- bittersweet chocolate
- cumin
- cucumber
- heavy whipping cream
- vanilla bean
- white vinegar
- orange zest
- granulated sugar
- apple
- whipping cream
- allspice
- peanut oil
- chili powder
- red bell peppers
- wheat flour
- whipped cream
- cider vinegar
- vinegar
- maple syrup
- peach
- cream
- yeast
- shortening
- shaoxing chinese wine
- red chili peppers
- shrimp
- chicken breast
- peanuts
- coffee
- worcestershire sauce
- salted butter
- ketchup
- pumpkin
- pineapple
- chicken
- condensed milk
- mustard
- evaporated milk
- cornmeal
- mascarpone cheese
- dark soy sauce
- instant yeast
- vanilla ice cream
- red wine
- tomato sauce
- cabbage
- vegetable shortening
- dark brown sugar
- blackberry
- corn starch
- ricotta cheese
- turmeric
- applesauce
- anise
- broccoli
- shiitake mushrooms
- granny smith apple
- potatoes
- cardamom
- greek yogurt
- rice wine vinegar
- green bell peppers
- cheddar cheese
- chives
- yellow cornmeal
- lemon peel
- cherries
- molasses
- celery seeds
- tapioca
- curry powder
- green chili
- ground pork
- pistachios
- cilantro seeds
- rum
- berry
- rice wine
- coconut oil
- rhubarb
- sweet potatoes
- mango
- mushrooms
- beans
- self rising flour
- poppy seeds
- cumin seeds
- mustard seeds
- instant coffee
- old fashioned oats
- crumbs
- cashew nuts
- corn kernels
- orange liqueur
- crème fraîche
- hazelnuts
- milk chocolate
- apricots
- bourbon
- spinach
- sage
- green cabbage
- hoisin sauce
- white onion
- dark rum
- toasted sesame seeds
- rolled oats
- tart apple
- oranges
- lemongrass
- italian seasoning
- fennel seeds
- orange peel
- fruit
- ghee
- lime zest
- green peppers
- pear
- sriracha
- green beans
- red cabbage
- garam marsala
- peas
- raspberry jam
- white sugar
- dark chocolate
- almond flour
- pie crust
- quick oats
- black beans
- smoked paprika
- beef broth
- boiled egg
- puff pastry
- chickpeas
- rice flour
- tamari
- distilled white vinegar
- pork loin
- caraway seeds
- spaghetti
- marshmallows
- napa cabbage
- baby spinach
- pork
- sichuan peppers
- baguette
- bread
- chili
- flank steak
- garlic salt
- saffron
- rose water
- icing sugar
- pork tenderloin
- vanilla wafers
- potato starch
- toasted pecans
- flaky sea salt
- almond milk
- sherry vinegar
- oats
- golden delicious apple
- oreo cookies
- beets
- table salt
- skim milk
- radish
- lettuce
- figs
- plums
- lemon rind
- apricot jam
- sirloin steak
- apple cider
- unbleached flour
- cognac
- vegetable broth
- corn oil
- gochujang
- vermicelli
- asparagus
- cauliflower
- jam
- vegan butter
- strawberry jam
- basmati
- yellow mustard
- cardamom pods
- orange rind
- pine nuts
- cheese
- hamburger buns
- iceberg lettuce
- sweet paprika
- red chili powder
- ground turkey
- beer
- toasted white sesame seeds
- vegetable stock
- leeks
- bamboo shoots
- herbs
- red potatoes
- dates
- seeds
- grand marnier
- celery salt
- caramel sauce
- kirsch
- horseradish
- butternut squash
- russet potatoes
- pineapple juice
- cilantro powder
- espresso
- watercress
- rice noodles
- amaretto liqueur
- chili sauce
- cherry pie filling
- dark corn syrup
- ancho chili
- baking cocoa
- xanthan gum
- bok choy
- curry
- chili garlic sauce
- sunflower oil
- white bread
- cinnamon sugar
- tarragon
- five spice powder
- water chestnuts
- nectarines
- navel oranges
- adobo
- yellow bell peppers
- bosc pears
- daikon radish
- beef stock
- chuck roast
- chili oil
- flavorless oil
- cumin powder
- egg substitute
- chicken wings
- tahini
- silken tofu
- corn tortillas
- meyer lemon
- chinese five spice powder
- beef tenderloin
- tuna
- watermelon
- dill pickles
- pasta
- coconut flakes
- lemon curd
- turbinado sugar
- marshmallow cream
- crimini mushrooms
- granulated garlic
- baby bok choy
- gala apple
- ramen noodles
- galangal
- pretzels
- peppercorns
- kidney beans
- seasoned rice vinegar
- parsnips
- challah bread
- tequila
- superfine sugar
- black olives
- sunflower seeds
- ladyfingers
- thai chili
- provolone cheese
- button mushrooms
- fleur de sel
- sweet soy sauce
- kalamata olives
- pepperoni
- unsalted butter
- quinoa
- triple sec
- pomegranate juice
- arborio rice
- oat flour
- cream cheese frosting
- prunes
- peppermint
- fennel
- pork butt
- white miso
- chicken bouillon
- ham
- poblano peppers
- vanilla essence
- linguine
- couscous
- sugar snap peas
- black sesame seeds
- maraschino cherries
- almond paste
- new potatoes
- arugula
- chocolate wafer cookies
- vidalia onion
- candied ginger
- noodles
- mace
- cranberry juice
- kale
- powdered milk
- chili peppers
- soba noodles
- brussel sprouts
- milk powder
- mandarin oranges
- red kidney beans
- pickling spice
- chocolate syrup
- pizza dough
- gin
- flaxseed
- semolina flour
- lime peel
- mung bean
- tomatillos
- anchovy filets
- japanese eggplants
- shiso
- raw shrimp
- sourdough starter
- chinese black vinegar
- graham cracker crust
- habanero
- pastry
- sanding sugar
- rye flour
- sweet butter
- wheat germ
- dill weed
- creamed corn
- marsala wine
- penne pasta
- green cardamom pods
- nutella
- vanilla yogurt
- flaxseed meal
- red curry paste
- salad oil
- steamed rice
- safflower oil
- grape tomato
- salad greens
- agave
- simple syrup
- tangerine
- baby carrots
- pie dough
- marshmallow
- pomegranate seeds
- bartlett pears
- sundried tomato
- skin
- tomato juice
- butterscotch
- phyllo dough
- nori
- fire roasted tomato
- honeycrisp apple
- arrowroot
- candy canes
- pie
- maple
- maraschino cherry
- liquid pectin
- salsa
- daikon
- toasted hazelnuts
- desiccated coconut
- hot dogs
- toasted coconut
- meyer lemon juice
- vanilla instant pudding
- white distilled vinegar
- kombu
- chicken drumsticks
- sour cherries
- macadamia nuts
- italian tomato
- polenta
- butter flavored shortening
- wheat starch
- brown rice flour
- cookies
- frosting
- chinese mushrooms
- pita bread
- grapefruit
- savoy cabbage
- whiskey
- ginger paste
- egg wash
- sparkling water
- pineapple in juice
- cinnamon powder
- clarified butter
- buckwheat flour
- juniper berry
- green peas
- tart cherries
- portobello mushrooms
- apple butter
- lager beer
- pizza sauce
- soy milk
- beef chuck roast
- virgin coconut oil
- sushi rice
- marinara sauce
- chocolate frosting
- sweet cherries
- pumpkin seeds
- broth
- candied orange peel
- biscuits
- sea scallops
- swiss chard
- white peppercorns
- white beans
- maldon salt
- avocado oil
- granny smith
- rapid rise yeast
- olives
- beef stew meat
- skirt steak
- white rum
- cornflakes
- hot red chili
- golden delicious
- mustard powder
- pomegranate molasses
- white balsamic vinegar
- asian pear
- dulce de leche
- smoked ham hock
- masa harina
- fenugreek
- thai bird chili
- rice milk
- liquid smoke
- baby corn
- sesame paste
- green chili peppers
- msg
- mexican oregano
- brie cheese
- cannellini beans
- thai red curry paste
- chestnuts
- mango puré
- white cheddar cheese
- wasabi paste
- coleslaw
- seasoned salt
- bibb lettuce
- fruit jam
- fennel bulbs
- ham hock
- seltzer
- baking chocolate
- matzo meal
- vanilla pod
- orange bell peppers
- bamboo
- crackers
- port wine
- cherry jam
- purple cabbage
- chow mein noodles
- raw pecans
- chinese eggplants
- beef bouillon
- cantaloupe
- stock
- matchstick carrots
- pimiento peppers
- cream style corn
- grapes
- hot chili peppers
- pickled ginger
- angel food cake
- asiago cheese
- raw cashew nuts
- lamb
- black tea
- cake yeast
- imitation crab
- black vinegar
- angel hair pasta
- asian eggplants
- unsulphured molasses
- coconut sugar
- guinness
- onion salt
- flax
- gingersnaps
- pomegranate
- jelly
- enoki mushrooms
- cardamom seeds
- vanilla paste
- ziti
- leg of lamb
- radicchio
- eye steaks
- red beets
- steamed white rice
- roll wrappers
- white corn syrup
- skim mozzarella cheese
- wood mushrooms
- honeydew melon
- ginger ale
- bleached purpose flour
- aleppo peppers
- liqueur
- lemon lime soda
- wasabi powder
- kimchi
- pork sausage
- no boil lasagna noodles
- sweet corn
- tabasco
- fermented black beans
- fish
- teriyaki sauce
- quince
- chocolate cookie crumbs
- coconut water
- old fashioned oatmeal
- fusilli
- dark raisins
- english muffins
- green apples
- white cabbage
- pork spare
- m&ms
- baking apple
- char siu
- achiote
- ginger juice
- crusty bread
- andouille sausage
- madeira wine
- lentils
- baking potatoes
- madras curry powder
- straw mushrooms
- summer squash
- raspberry vinegar
- white fish
- salami
- porcini mushrooms
- soda water
- pepperoncini peppers
- guacamole
- rack of pork
- chocolate curls
- chocolate glaze
- squid
- golden syrup
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Apple, Bacon & Spinach Salad with Sweet Red Onion Vinaigrette (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut & Tr
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Beer Braised Short Rib Tacos with Cabbage Cilantro Slaw and Oaxaca Cheese
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Allergy-friendly Tuscan Pasta Salad (Gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanut & tree nut free; top-8-free
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Blueberry-Raspberry Muffins with Streusel Topping
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Pumpkin Ricotta Cheesecake with Brown Butter Crust and Grand Marnier Whipped Cream
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Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Strawberry Coconut Crisp Bars {traditional and gluten free recipes included}
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Gingerbread Cupcake (Baking with Kids)
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Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
Layered Lemon Cheesecake with Brown Sugar Almond Crust
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