Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Duck Wing

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers duck wing's optimal flavour pairings.

Duck wing conjures the evocative embrace of glutamate and the bracing kiss of game, but beneath its umaminess lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as iron, caramel, and hints of animal fat that give it remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for duck wing 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 exploration reveals, for instance, how the pure, sweet sucrose in carrot can lift duck wing, and how bay leaf's laurelled notes forge a beautiful synergy with its savoury richness.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. maillard, carnal, and earthy) 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 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 Glutamic Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of glutamate is strongly associated with the flavour of bay leaf. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a bay leaf flavour when pairing with the glutamic aroma accents of duck wing.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing duck wing with bay leaf.

Harmonious Flavours Of Duck Wing

Just as our analysis highlighted that glutamate and bay leaf flavours often complement each other, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in duck wing. E.g. the gamey flavours of duck wing are often used with violic and pencil-lead flavours.

The aromas complementary to the various aromas of duck wing can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of carrot offers many of the aroma notes complementary to duck wing, including sugary and honey aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of carrot has many of the of the features that are complementary to duck wing, 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 duck wing.

Recipes That Pair Duck Wing With Carrot

Linked Flavour Notes

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

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of duck wing, 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 duck wing.

What To Drink With Duck Wing

The violet notes in crème de violette make it a perfect pairing with duck wing. Likewise, the graphite flavours in margaux (bordeaux) create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of duck wing 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., Duck wing), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.