Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Dried Orange

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

Dried orange immediately conjures the embrace of resin and the bracing kiss of caramel, but beneath its sweet surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: neroli, bergamot, and even hints of grapefruit that contribute remarkable depth. Understanding how these layered flavours work together is the secret to unlocking dried orange's pairing potential.

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 pork belly's adipose tones enrich dried orange, and how mustard's brassica notes create a surprising synergy with its warm sweetness.

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

Our analysis shows that the flavour of caramel is strongly associated with the flavour of cabbage. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a cabbagy flavour, such as mustard, when pairing with the caramel notes of dried orange.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing dried orange with mustard.

Harmonious Flavours Of Dried Orange

Just as our analysis revealed that caramel and cabbagy flavour notes are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in dried orange. For instance, the orangey flavours of dried orange are strongly associated with gentian and chalky notes.

The notes complementing the various accents of dried orange can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of pork belly offers many of the accents complementary to dried orange, including fatty and glutamic aroma notes. Because the flavour profile of pork belly has many of the of the features that are complementary to dried orange, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Dried Orange With Pork Belly

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Dried Orange

The gentian notes in cynar make it a perfect pairing with dried orange. Likewise, the gentian flavours in dry vermouth create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of dried orange 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 orange), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.