Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Broad Bean

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

Broad bean instantly conjures the evocative embrace of bean and the bracing kiss of grass. But look beneath its obvious umaminess and you'll discover a captivating symphony of softer notes, a whisper of glutamate, a hint of starch, and subtle accents reminiscent of pea that give it remarkable depth. Understanding how these layered flavours work together is the secret to unlocking truly exceptional pairings.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our analysis reveals, for example, how Pecorino Romano's saline tones ground broad bean, and how celery's selinon notes create a surprising synergy with its starchy aroma.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. nectarous, acidic, and floral) 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 Bean Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between bean and celery flavours. Since broad bean has a distinct beany flavour, try pairing it with the celery-like flavours of celery.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing broad bean with celery.

Harmonious Flavours Of Broad Bean

Just as our analysis revealed that bean and celery-like flavour notes tend to pair together, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavours present in broad bean. For instance, the grassy notes of broad bean are strongly associated with briney and glutamic notes.

The aroma accents associated with the various accents of broad bean can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of Pecorino Romano offers many of the aroma accents complementary to broad bean, including saline and proteolytic aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of Pecorino Romano has many of the of the features that are complementary to broad bean, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Broad Bean With Pecorino Romano

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Broad Bean

The saline notes in pecorino make it a perfect pairing with broad bean. Likewise, the saline flavours in greek white create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of broad bean below.

Which Cheese Go With Broad Bean?

Choose cheese that awaken its greenness or awaken its fresh aroma. Pecorino Romano and feta offer vibrant, clean counterpoints, their verdant freshness lifting the palate. Parmesan add a gentle, oniony brightness, while pecorino sardo introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace cheese that harmonise with broad bean's starchiness. The addition of caciocavallo, with its subtle lactic notes, can complement the starch beautifully, while gruyère lends a salty character.

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