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What goes well with specific foods

A complete guide to what goes well with particular foods.

What Goes Well With Bok Choy

Sep 29, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Since you’ve asked what goes well with bok choy, we thought we’d give you just that.

Use this list below whenever you need to know what flavors and ingredients taste good with bok choy.

Bok Choy on a cutting board with text saying what goes well with bok choy.

Commonly found in Asian stir-fries, bok choy is known for its crisp texture. Consider pairing it with softer ingredients for a contrast in texture. Mushrooms, seafood, tender strips of pork, chicken or beef, all have a soft texture.

Stir fries often have garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and some kind of protein. All of these and more are listed below.

We’ve carefully selected only the ingredients that have the strongest matches and are readily available.

Foods starring bok choy:

    chinese food
    soups (wonton and wor wonton soup)
    stir-fries
    salads

Herb & spice matches:

    cilantro
    coriander
    garlic
    ginger

Oil, vinegar and sauce matches:

    oils
    olive oil
    peanut oil
    sesame oil
    vinegars
    brown rice
    umeboshi
    rice wine
    sauces
    peanut sauce
    soy sauce

Vegetable matches:

    bamboo shoots
    bell peppers
    broccoli
    carrots
    cabbage
    carrots
    celery
    chili peppers, fresh (jalepenos, green chili etc. )
    chili pepper dried flakes
    mushrooms
    onions
    scallions
    water chestnuts

Fruit matches:

    lime juice
    lime zest

Meat protein matches:

    beef
    chicken
    seafood (salmon, scallops, shirmp, prawns, shellfish in general)
    pork

Dairy matches:

    coconut milk

Beans & other legume matches:

    black beans
    tofu

Nut & seed matches:

    cashews
    peanuts
    sesame seeds

Grains:

    rice (your favorite)
    noodles

Recipe example:
Easy Bok Choy Recipe

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We’d love to hear how our flavor matching guides have helped you.
Or better still, let us know what flavors you are having trouble trying to match.
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Happy cooking!
Anton

Chinese, Flavors that taste good together, World Cuisine bok choy

What goes well with Avocados?

Dec 23, 2015 · Leave a Comment

what goes well with avocados cut in half

What goes well with Avocados?

Often, avocados appear in mexican cuisine. A great example is guacamole. But that’s not all. It’s great in salads and sandwiches. It also makes a great addition to vegetarian sushi. And, if you haven’t already, try them on toast.

Avocados are best served raw. Cooking them will make them bitter. A little trick is to add them to hot food just before serving.

You can’t beat an avocado’s healthy qualities. They have a high amount of mono-unsaturated fat. If you’re vegetarian, it’s often used instead of meat in sandwiches because avocados have lots of that healthy fat.

It works great in smoothies too. Avocados taste good with just about any citrus fruit. Just imagine the smoothie possibilities. Avocado, pineapple and mint smoothie anyone?

Speaking of citrus fruit, did you know if you add lemon juice to avocado, it stops them from turning brown. (this works on apples too). The acid in the lemon juice stops the air from turning things brown.

So what goes well with Avocados anyhow?

In the lists below you’ll find out what goes well with avocados. These are the foods we feel are some of the best flavor matches…

Foods starring avocados:

    Guacamole
    Dips
    Salads & Salad Dressings
    quesadillas
    Sandwiches
    Sushi

Herb & spice matches:

    basil
    cilantro
    cayenne pepper
    chili powder
    cumin
    garlic
    ginger
    mint
    parsley

Oil, vinegar and sauce matches:

    canola oil
    olive oil
    pepper (black or white)
    sour cream
    vinegar (balsamic, white wine)
    yogurt

Vegetable matches:

    asparagus
    carrots
    chile peppers (like chipotle, jalepeno & serrano)
    corn
    cucumbers
    fennel
    greens (like collard, dandelion & salad greens)
    lettuce
    onions (red, white & spring onions/scallions)
    radishes
    spinach
    sprouts (alfalfa & bean)
    tomatoes

Fruit matches:

    citrus in general
    grapefruit
    lemon juice
    lemon zest
    lime (juice or zest)
    orange (juice or zest)
    mangoes

Meat protein matches:

    seafood (crab, lobster, shrimp/prawns)
    eggs

Beans & other legume matches:

    black beans

Nut & seed matches:

Grains:

    breads
    quinoa

 

Flavors that taste good together, How To Cook Avocados

What goes well with potatoes?

Dec 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment

what goes well with potatoes

Potatoes

Since you’ve asked what goes well with potatoes, we thought we’d give you just that…

Foods starring potatoes:

    baked potato
    bakes or casseroles
    curries
    french fries (chips)
    scalloped potatoes
    salads
    soups
    stews
    stuffed potatoes

Herb & spice matches:

    basil
    bay leaf
    cayenne pepper
    celery seeds
    chevril
    chipotle peppers (chipotle are smoked jalapenos)
    chives
    cilantro
    cumin
    curry powder
    dill
    garlic
    greens (collard, mustard, mixed salad greens)
    marjoram
    mint
    nutmeg
    paprika
    parsley (flat-leaf)
    pepper (black or white)
    rosemary
    sage
    tarragon
    thyme
    tumeric

Oil, vinegar and sauce matches:

    butter
    cream
    milk
    creme fraiche
    horseradish
    mayonnaise
    dijon mustard
    olive oil
    sour cream
    dry white wine
    yogurt

Vegetable matches:

    bell peppers
    green beans
    cabbage
    carrots
    cauliflower
    celery
    celery root
    chili peppers
    corn
    fennel
    kale
    leeks
    mushrooms
    onions
    parsnips
    spinach
    tomatoes
    parsnips

Fruit matches:

    lemon juice
    lemon zest

Meat protein matches:

    bacon
    beef
    cheese (blue, cheddar, goat, parmesan)
    chicken
    eggs (frittatas, hard-boiled, omlets, quiches)
    steak

Beans & other legume matches:

    most beans
    chick peas

Nut & seed matches:

    walnuts

Grains:

    pastas

Flavors that taste good together, How To Cook Potatoes

What goes well with Arugula?

Dec 9, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Arugula in a bowl on a table

Arugula (rocket)

[ah-ROO-guh-lah]

Since you’ve asked what goes well with Arugula, we thought we’d give you just that…

Foods starring arugula:

  • Pasta
  • Pizza
  • Salads

Herb & spice matches:

  • Basil
  • Cilantro
  • Fennel seeds
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • mint

Oil, vinegar and sauce matches:

  • Vinegar (balsamic, rasberry, sherry)
  • Dijon mustard
  • Olive oil
  • Maple syrup
  • Honey

Vegetable matches:

  • Asparagus
  • Avocado
  • Beets
  • Bell peppers (red or green)
  • Butternut squash
  • Eggplant
  • Fennel
  • Green beans
  • Lettuce – soft mild type (butter, bibb, boston)
  • Mushrooms
  • Olives
  • Onions
  • Potatoes
  • Shallots
  • Tomatoes

Fruit matches:

  • Apples
  • Figs
  • Grapefruit
  • Lemon (juice or zest)
  • Lime (juice or zest)
  • Melons (honeydew, watermelon)
  • peaches
  • Pears

Meat protein matches:

  • Chicken
  • Cheese (blue, feta, goat, parmesan, mozzarella, ricotta)
  • Eggs (hard-boiled & omlets)
  • Fish

Beans & other legume matches:

  • Beans (white)
  • Chickpeas

Nut & seed matches:

  • hazelnuts
  • macadamia
  • pine nuts
  • walnuts

Flavors that taste good together, How To Cook Arugula

What goes well with Asparagus?

Dec 2, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Asparagus on cutting board

Asparagus

Since you’ve asked what goes well with Asparagus, we thought we’d give you just that…

 

Foods starring Asparagus:

  • pasta
  • salads
  • soups
  • stir-fries

Herb & spice matches:

  • basil
  • chevril
  • chives
  • dill
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • mint
  • tarragon
  • thyme
  • parsley (flat-leaf)
  • pepper (black or white)
  • rosemary

Oil, vinegar and sauce matches:

  • bechamel sauce
  • butter
  • cream
  • brown butter sauce
  • hollandaise sauce
  • honey
  • horseradish
  • dijon mustard
  • mornay sauce
  • olive oil
  • peanut oil
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • vinegar (balsamic, sherry, red wine, white wine)
  • vinaigrette
  • wine (dry white)

Vegetable matches:

  • artichokes
  • arugula
  • avocado
  • bell peppers
  • capers
  • fennel
  • leeks
  • lemon (juice or zest)
  • mushrooms
  • olives
  • onions (red, spring onions)
  • peas
  • potatoes
  • shallots
  • spinach
  • tomatoes

Fruit matches:

  • lemon (juice or zest)
  • orange (juice or zest)

Meat protein matches:

  • cheese (feta, goat, parmesan, ricotta, romano)
  • crab
  • chicken
  • eggs (frittatas, hard-boiled, soft-boiled, omlets, poached, quiches, scrambled)
  • ham
  • oysters
  • pancetta
  • prosciutto
  • seafood (crab, lobster, oysters, salmon, scallions, shrimp)

Beans & other legume matches:

  • fava beans

Nut & seed matches:

  • almonds
  • hazelnuts
  • pecans
  • pine nuts
  • pistachios
  • walnuts
  • sesame seeds

Grains:

  • barley
  • couscous
  • quinoa
  • rice (basmati)

Flavors that taste good together, How To Cook Asparagus

What goes well with Bell Peppers?

Nov 25, 2015 · Leave a Comment

green, red, and yellow bell peppers.

Bell Peppers

Since you’ve asked what goes well with bell peppers, we thought we’d give you just that…

Foods starring bell peppers:

    chili
    mexican food
    pasta
    pizza
    salads
    sandwiches
    sauces (tomato sauce etc)
    soups
    stews
    stir-fries
    vegetable stock
    stuffed peppers
    stuffing

Herb & spice matches:

    basil
    bay leaf
    cumin
    garlic
    ginger
    marjoram
    oregano
    paprika
    parsley
    pepper (black or white)
    thyme
    tomatoes

Oil, vinegar and sauce matches:

    olive oil
    vinegar (balsamic, red wine, sherry)
    Vegetable matches:
    celery
    chilie peppers (fresh green or chili flakes)
    cilantro
    corn
    cucumbers
    eggplant
    fennel
    mushrooms
    olives
    onions
    potatoes
    summer squash (crookneck, straightneck, zucchini, pattypan)
    tomatoes
    zucchini

Fruit matches:

    lemon (juice or zest)
    Meat protein matches:
    bacon
    beef
    cheese (goat, mozzarella, parmesan)
    chicken
    eggs (frittatas, omlets, quiches, scrambled)
    fish
    lamb
    pork
    sausages (chorizo or italian)

Beans & other legume matches:

    black beans
    fava beans

Nut & seed matches:

    Grains:
    rice
    quinoa

Flavors that taste good together, How To Cook Bell Peppers

What goes well with Beets?

Nov 18, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Since you’ve asked what goes well with beets, we thought we’d give you just that.

Use these lists whenever you need to know what flavors and ingredients taste good with beets.

beets on cutting board

Foods starring beets:

    salads
    soups (borscht)

Herb & spice matches:

    anise seeds (star anise)
    basil
    caraway seeds
    chevril
    chives
    cumin
    curry powder
    dill
    fennel seeds
    garlic
    ginger
    mint
    parsley
    pepper (black or white)
    tarragon
    thyme

Oil, vinegar and sauce matches:

    butter
    creme fraiche (or sour cream)
    honey
    horseradish
    maple syrup
    dijon mustard
    olive oil
    walnut oil
    vinegar (balsamic, red wine, sherry, white wine)

Vegetable matches:

    arugula
    avocado
    bell peppers
    cabbage
    capers
    carrots
    celery
    celery root
    cucumbers
    fennel
    greens (collard, dandelion, mixed, mustard)
    onions
    potatoes
    shallots
    spinach
    tomatoes

Fruit matches:

    apples (or apple juice)
    citrus, juice or zest (lemon, orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit etc.)
    pomegranate

Meat protein matches:

    beef
    cheese (feta, goat, parmesan, ricotta)
    eggs (hard-boiled)
    fish
    yogurt

Beans & other legume matches:

    lentils (green or red)

Nut & seed matches:

    hazelnuts
    pecans
    pine nuts
    pistachios
    walnuts
    pumpkin seeds

Flavors that taste good together, How To Cook Beets

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