Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Bandol

Unlock the perfect flavour pairings for Bandol according to data science. Explore unique recipes and discover the hidden mathematics of flavour.

Bandol is defined by the flavours of leather and bay leaf, woven with delicate hints of thyme, petrichor, and tannin that give it remarkable depth. Understanding how these elements interplay is the secret to unlocking truly exceptional pairings.

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 pork belly's porcine tones enrich Bandol, and how pork chop's porcine notes create a surprising synergy with its earthy herbalness.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like woody, earthy, and acidic, combined with its unique aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim to include a broad variety of core characteristics for a balanced dish. And choose aroma notes that complement each other for a harmonious combination.

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 Thyme Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of thyme is strongly associated with the flavour of pork. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a porky flavour, such as pork chop, when pairing with the thyme-like aroma notes of Bandol.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing Bandol with pork chop.

Harmonious Flavours Of Bandol

Just as our analysis revealed that thyme and porky notes are often combined, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in Bandol. For instance, the tannic notes of Bandol are strongly associated with beefy and gamey notes.

The notes associated with the various aroma notes of Bandol can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of pork belly offers many of the aroma accents complementary to Bandol, including porcine and fatty notes. Because the flavour profile of pork belly has many of the of the features that are complementary to Bandol, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Bandol With Pork Belly

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

Which Vegetables Go With Bandol?

Choose vegetables that embrace its herbalness or embrace its woody herbiness. Broad bean and haricot vert offer vibrant, clean counterpoints, their verdant freshness lifting the palate. Swede add a gentle, oniony brightness, while field mushroom introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace vegetables that harmonise with Bandol's nuttyness. The addition of mushroom, with its subtle cantharelloid notes, can complement the rancio beautifully, while sweet onion lends a green vegetal notes.

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