Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Dried Lime

Top flavour pairings and recipes for dried lime, according to analysis of thousands of recipes.

Dried lime instantly conjures the evocative embrace of lemon and the bracing kiss of cedar, but beneath its bitter surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: grapefruit, hay, and even hints of camphor, giving it remarkable depth. The key to a truly exceptional combination lies in knowing how these elements interact and 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 exploration reveals, for instance, how the fishy, ammoniac trimethylamine in salmon can enrich dried lime, and how sour cherry's baccate notes forge a beautiful synergy with its zesty aroma.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. acidic, earthy, and maillard) 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 Flavour Code

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 Citric Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between lemon and raspberry flavours. Since dried lime has a distinct lemony flavour, try pairing it with the berry-like flavours of sour cherry.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing dried lime with sour cherry.

Harmonious Flavours Of Dried Lime

Just as our analysis revealed that lemon and peachy flavours combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in dried lime. For instance, the grapefruity notes of dried lime are strongly associated with rose and malic notes.

The aromas complementary to the various accents of dried lime can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of salmon offers many of the aromas complementary to dried lime, including fishy and seaweed accents. Because the flavour profile of salmon has many of the of the features that are complementary to dried lime, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Dried Lime With Salmon

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Dried Lime

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

Which Vegetables Go With Dried Lime?

Choose vegetables that embrace its medicinalness or enrich its dried-grass aroma. Spring onion and pearl onion offer vibrant, clean counterpoints, their verdant freshness lifting the palate. Shallot add a gentle, oniony brightness, while tomato introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace vegetables that harmonise with dried lime's herbalness. The addition of enoki mushroom, with its subtle boletic notes, can complement the rosemary beautifully, while green chilli lends a green vegetal notes.

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