Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Chips

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

Chips are defined by the flavour of potato and brine, yet its initial saltiness is only the overtone. Beneath lies a tapestry of delicate seed, whispers of malt, and the warm aroma of toast that contribute remarkable depth. And the magic of the kitchen begins when we seek out pairings that allow these notes to truly sing, to harmonise in unexpected and delightful ways.

To illuminate these harmonies, we embarked on an ambitious journey, analysing thousands of ingredients. Each was meticulously deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, allowing us to pinpoint precisely which notes complement in both classic and unexpected ways. Our exploration reveals, for instance, how the pungent, spicy capsaicin in New Mexico chilli can infuse with chips, and how pea's pisum notes forge a beautiful synergy with its starchy aroma.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. maillard, vegetal, and earthy) 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 Potato Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between potato and pea flavours. Since chips has a distinct potatoey flavour, try pairing it with the pea-ish flavours of pea.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing chips with pea.

Harmonious Flavours Of Chips

Just as our analysis revealed that potato and pea-ish flavour notes combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in chips. E.g. the briney notes of chips are often used with capsicum and hot accents.

The aroma notes complementing the various aroma notes of chips can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of New Mexico chilli offers many of the aroma accents complementary to chips, including capsaicin and tomato aromas. Because the flavour profile of New Mexico chilli has many of the of the features that are complementary to chips, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Chips With New Mexico Chilli

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Chips

The lactic notes in cheese make it a perfect pairing with chips. Likewise, the garlic flavours in l' una rossa create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of chips below.

Which Fruit Go With Chips?

Choose fruit that enrich its toastiness or lift its salty character. Red bell pepper and orange bell pepper offer vibrant, clean counterpoints, their verdant freshness lifting the palate. Plum tomato add a gentle, oniony brightness, while grape tomato introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace fruit that harmonise with chips's toastiness. The addition of avocado, with its subtle mouldy notes, can complement the malt beautifully, while cherry tomato lends a pungent aroma.

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