Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Dried Blueberry

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers dried blueberry's optimal flavour pairings.

Dark sweetness and raisin notes are at the forefront of dried blueberry's flavour profile, but identifying its perfect partner requires exploring its subtle nuances. We need to study the complex interplay of notes that reside within its bouquet, such as caramel, cherry, and hints of tannin, and understand how the notes affect each other and which notes they go well with.

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 exploration reveals, for instance, how the warm, sweet cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon stick can infuse with dried blueberry, and how cinnamon's eugenolic notes forge a beautiful synergy with its dried-fruit sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. acidic, floral, and woody) 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 Art of Flavour Pairing

To understand exactly which flavours harmonise, we compiled a database of over 50,000 ingredient pairings commonly used in cooking. We then analysed these pairings, identifying the specific flavour notes that frequently appear together.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Raisin Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between raisin and clove flavours. Since dried blueberry has a distinct raisin flavour, try pairing it with the clove-like flavours of cinnamon.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing dried blueberry with cinnamon.

Harmonious Flavours Of Dried Blueberry

Just as our analysis revealed that raisin and allspice-like notes are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in dried blueberry. E.g. the caramel flavours of dried blueberry are often used with cabbagy and rosemary notes.

The notes linked to the various accents of dried blueberry can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of cinnamon stick offers many of the aromas complementary to dried blueberry, including cinnamon and clove accents. Because the flavour profile of cinnamon stick has many of the of the features that are complementary to dried blueberry, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of cinnamon stick across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with dried blueberry.

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Dried Blueberry

The clove notes in falernum make it a perfect pairing with dried blueberry. Likewise, the cedar flavours in lemonade create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of dried blueberry 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., Dried blueberry), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.