Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Angelica

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

Angelica is marked by the distinctive flavour of resin and balsam. But look beneath its obvious bitterness and you'll discover a captivating symphony of softer notes, a whisper of pine, a hint of black pepper, and subtle accents reminiscent of camphor, giving it remarkable depth. The artistry of the kitchen unfolds when we pair angelica with ingredients that let these nuances sing.

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 gelatin's glutamic tones enrich angelica, and how bread flour's starchy notes create a surprising synergy with its turpentine sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. herbal, woody, and spice) 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 Secret Language of Flavour

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 Resin Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between resin and starch flavours. Since angelica has a distinct resinous flavour, try pairing it with the starchy flavours of bread flour.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing angelica with bread flour.

Harmonious Flavours Of Angelica

Just as our analysis indicated that resin and glutamic flavours are often combined, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavours present in angelica. For instance, the balsam accents of angelica are strongly associated with gamey and ironny flavours.

The aroma notes complementary to the various aromas of angelica can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of gelatin offers many of the accents complementary to angelica, including glutamic and poultry notes. Because the flavour profile of gelatin has many of the of the features that are complementary to angelica, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Angelica With Gelatin

Linked Flavour Notes

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

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of angelica, 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 angelica.

What To Drink With Angelica

The glutamic notes in pecorino make it a perfect pairing with angelica. Likewise, the glutamic flavours in tomato juice create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of angelica 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., Angelica), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.