Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Coconut Cream


Coconut cream

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

Fresh nuttiness and lactic notes are at the forefront of coconut cream's flavour profile, but identifying its perfect partner requires exploring its subtle nuances. We must examine the complex interplay of notes within its bouquet, like butter, caramel, and hints of vanilla. We need to understand how these notes affect each other and which complementary flavors they harmonise with.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our findings reveal, for instance, how lemon's cedrine tones can resonate with coconut cream, or how kaffir lime leaf's bergamot notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the fresh nuttiness.

Flavour Profile Of Coconut Cream Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour

Flavour notes evoked by coconut cream

Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Coconut cream: Coconut, Lactic, Caramel, Buttery, Vanillic, Honeyed


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

Strength of Association Between Flavours

The flavours most associated with coconut notes are: Bergamot, Cedar, Fenugreek, Ginger, Grapefruit, Limestone, Seedy, Capsicum, Resin, Capsaicin, Neroli, Camphor, Hay, Sesame, Coriander seed.

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between coconut and bergamot flavours. Since coconut cream has a distinct coconut flavour, try pairing it with the bergamot flavours of kaffir lime leaf.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing coconut cream with kaffir lime leaf.

  • Harmonious Flavours Of Coconut Cream


    Just as our analysis reveals that coconut and bergamot flavours frequently pair together, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in coconut cream. For instance, the lactic acid notes of coconut cream are strongly associated with cocoa and blackberry notes.

    The notes linked to the various notes of coconut cream can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

    Flavour Profile Of Coconut Cream And Its Complementary Flavour Notes

    Flavour notes evoked by coconut cream

    Flavours complementary to coconut cream

    Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Coconut cream: Coconut, Lactic, Caramel, Buttery, Vanillic, Honeyed


    Matching Flavour Profiles


    The flavour profile of lemon offers many of the aroma notes complementary to coconut cream, including cedar and bergamot accents. Because the flavour profile of lemon has many of the of the features that are complementary to coconut cream, they are likely to pair very well together.

    Prominent Flavour Notes Of Lemon Are Represented By Longer Bars

    Flavour notes evoked by lemon

    Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Lemon: Cedar, Grapefruit, Neroli, Bergamot, Chlorophyll, Resinous, Malic


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


    Recipes That Pair Coconut Cream With Lemon


  • Coconut tart
    The Guardian

    Serves 6

  • Linked Flavour Notes


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

    Coconut Cream's Harmonious Flavours And Complementary Ingredients

    Coconut cream's Strongest Flavours

    Complementary Flavours

    Ingredients with Complementary Flavours





    Flavour groups:


    Nectarous

    Acidic

    Floral

    Herbal

    Spice

    Vegetal

    Maillard

    Earthy

    Carnal

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


    What To Drink With Coconut Cream


    The blackberry notes in bobal make it a perfect pairing with coconut cream. Likewise, the cedar flavours in citrus vodka create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of coconut cream 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., Coconut cream), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.


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