Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Adobo Seasoning
Unlock the perfect flavour pairings for adobo seasoning according to data science. Explore unique recipes and discover the hidden mathematics of flavour.
Adobo seasoning is defined by the unmistakable twin signatures of garlic and thyme, but beneath its umami surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: onion, camphor, and even hints of rosemary that give it remarkable depth. And the true alchemy of the kitchen begins when we seek out partners that allow these individual notes to truly sing, to harmonise in unexpected and delightful ways.
To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our findings reveal, for instance, how pork shoulder's porcine tones can enrich adobo seasoning, or how jasmine rice's starchy notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the pungent aroma.
Flavour Profile Of Adobo Seasoning Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Adobo seasoning: Allicin, Thyme, Onion, Camphor, Rosemary, Sage, Ginger, Poivre, Basil, Bay leaf, Sesame, Capsicum, Saline, Smoky
An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. herbal, spice, and vegetal) enhanced by layers of subtle aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim for a mix of core traits to build balance, and select complementary aroma notes to create harmony.
The Art of Flavour Pairing
To understand how flavour notes harmonise, we analysed more than 50,000 popular ingredient combinations. By exploring these pairings, we identified specific flavour notes that frequently occur together, indicating they share a harmonious relationship.
The Flavours That Harmonise With Garlic Notes
Strength of Association Between Flavours
The flavours most associated with garlic notes are: Fatty, Starch, Peaty, Seaweed, Rice, Petrichor, Parsnip, Penicillium, Walnut, Pea, Asparagus, Seedy, Porcine, Potato, Resin.
Our analysis shows that the flavour of garlic is strongly associated with the flavour of starch. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a starchy flavour, such as jasmine rice, when pairing with the garlicy aroma notes of adobo seasoning.
The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing adobo seasoning with jasmine rice.
Harmonious Flavours Of Adobo Seasoning
Just as our analysis shows that garlic and fatty flavours are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in adobo seasoning. E.g. the thyme-like notes of adobo seasoning are often used with porky and asparagus notes.
The accents linked to the various aroma notes of adobo seasoning can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.
Flavour Profile Of Adobo Seasoning And Its Complementary Flavour Notes
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Adobo seasoning: Allicin, Thyme, Onion, Camphor, Rosemary, Sage, Ginger, Poivre, Basil, Bay leaf, Sesame, Capsicum, Saline, Smoky
Matching Flavour Profiles
The flavour profile of pork shoulder offers many of the notes complementary to adobo seasoning, including porcine and ovine notes. Because the flavour profile of pork shoulder has many of the of the features that are complementary to adobo seasoning, they are likely to pair very well together.
Prominent Flavour Notes Of Pork Shoulder Are Represented By Longer Bars
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Pork shoulder: Porcine, Ovine, Adipose, Proteolytic, Poultry, Butyric, Thyme, Rosemary, Asparagus, Sesame, Iron, Porcini, Sage, Ginger, Allicin, Mustard, Charred, Rice, Oleic, Buttery, Hazelnut, Potato, Bovine, Poivre, Chestnut, Smoky, Sotolon, Pine, Glutamic, Olivey, Squash, Capsaicin, Molasses, Toasted, Seaweed, Celery, Capsicum, Onion
The chart above shows the unique profile of pork shoulder across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with adobo seasoning.
Recipes That Pair Adobo Seasoning With Pork Shoulder
Linked Flavour Notes
Looking at the aromas that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of adobo seasoning, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.
Adobo Seasoning's Harmonious Flavours And Complementary Ingredients
Adobo seasoning's Strongest Flavours
Complementary Flavours
Ingredients with Complementary Flavours
Flavour groups:
Nectarous
Floral
Herbal
Spice
Vegetal
Earthy
Woody
Carnal
The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of adobo seasoning, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aromas complementary to adobo seasoning.
What To Drink With Adobo Seasoning
The ovine notes in pecorino make it a perfect pairing with adobo seasoning. Likewise, the ovine flavours in oat milk create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of adobo seasoning below.
How Flavonomics Works
We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.
Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.
Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.
We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.
These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., Adobo seasoning), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.
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