Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Agretti

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers agretti's optimal flavour pairings.

Agretti instantly conjures the evocative embrace of brine and the kiss of iodine. But look beneath its obvious saltiness and you'll discover a captivating symphony of softer notes, a whisper of grass, a hint of chlorophyll, and subtle accents reminiscent of seaweed. These are the notes that lend it such remarkable, resonant depth. The key to a beautiful combination lies in recognising how these notes interact and harmonise.

To chart these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, each deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, pinpointing the notes that best complement this ingredient’s profile. Our analysis reveals, for example, how fava bean's pisum tones carry agretti, and how extra virgin olive oil's hexenal notes create a surprising synergy with its salty character.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. vegetal, herbal, and acidic) 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.

Unlocking Flavour Combinations

To understand exactly which flavours harmonise, we compiled a database of over 50,000 ingredient pairings commonly used in cooking. We then analysed these pairings, identifying the specific flavour notes that frequently appear together.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Saline Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of brine is strongly associated with the flavour of grass. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a grassy flavour, such as extra virgin olive oil, when pairing with the briney aroma accents of agretti.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing agretti with extra virgin olive oil.

Harmonious Flavours Of Agretti

Just as our analysis revealed that brine and grassy flavour notes often complement each other, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in agretti. For instance, the oceanic notes of agretti are strongly associated with asparagus and hot flavours.

The aromas complementing the various accents of agretti can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of fava bean offers many of the aroma accents complementary to agretti, including pea and bean notes. Because the flavour profile of fava bean has many of the of the features that are complementary to agretti, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of fava bean across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with agretti.

Recipes That Pair Agretti With Fava Bean

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the aroma accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of agretti, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of agretti, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aroma accents complementary to agretti.

What To Drink With Agretti

The grassy notes in sauvignon blanc (bordeaux) make it a perfect pairing with agretti. Likewise, the grassy flavours in genmaicha tea create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of agretti below.

Which Vegetables Go With Agretti?

Choose vegetables that lift its salinity or awaken its fresh aroma. Tomato offers vibrant, clean counterpoints, its verdant freshness lifting the palate. Carrot add a gentle, oniony brightness, while courgette introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace vegetables that harmonise with agretti's greenness. The addition of black olive, with its subtle proteolytic notes, can complement the chlorophyll beautifully. Celery bridges earthiness and citrus zest, while spring onion lends a savoury richness.

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., Agretti), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.