Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Conger Eel

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

Conger eel is defined by the unmistakable flavours of seaweed and ocean, but beneath its umaminess lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as oyster, glutamate, and fish, that give it remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for conger eel is understanding how these notes harmonise.

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 carrot's saccharine tones ground conger eel, and how sugar's saccharine notes create a surprising synergy with its marine aroma.

An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as carnal, earthy, or floral, combined with layers of subtle flavour notes (outer bars). For a balanced dish, pair ingredients with a variety of core flavours, and choose complementary aroma notes for harmony.

Flavour Pairing Method

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.

Our analysis shows that the flavour of seaweed is strongly associated with the flavour of sugar. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a sugary flavour, such as sugar, when pairing with the seaweedy aromas of conger eel.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing conger eel with sugar.

Harmonious Flavours Of Conger Eel

Just as our ingredient analysis revealed that seaweed and vanillic flavour notes are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in conger eel. For instance, the oceanic flavours of conger eel are strongly associated with basil-like and bergamot flavours.

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

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of carrot offers many of the accents complementary to conger eel, including sugary and basil notes. Because the flavour profile of carrot has many of the of the features that are complementary to conger eel, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Conger Eel With Carrot

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

Harmonies Of Conger Eel

Conger eel offers a range of distinct flavour notes, each with its own set of harmonising partners. Seaweed notes pair especially well with ingredients that have the sweet aroma of vanilla and the clean sweetness of sugar. While oceanic tones complement basil notes and bergamot's citrus floral aroma. Here, we explore the many flavours that resonate with each note of Conger eel, revealing abundant possibilities for creative pairing.

Each Chord Connects Two Harmonising Flavour Notes

What To Drink With Conger Eel

The basil notes in hanky panky make it a perfect pairing with conger eel. Likewise, the basil flavours in côteaux du languedoc create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of conger eel below.