Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Dulce De Leche

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers dulce de leche's optimal flavour pairings.

Dulce de leche is defined by the taste of caramel and milk, but beneath its sweet surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: butter, sugar, and even hints of butyric acid that contribute remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for dulce de leche 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 almond extract's amygdaline tones resonate with dulce de leche, and how banana's musa notes create a surprising synergy with its warm sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like nectarous, maillard, and acidic, combined with its unique aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim to include a broad variety of core characteristics for a balanced dish. And choose aroma notes that complement each other for a harmonious combination.

The Flavour Code

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 reveals a strong connection between caramel and banana flavours. Since dulce de leche has a distinct caramel flavour, try pairing it with the banana-like flavours of banana.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing dulce de leche with banana.

Harmonious Flavours Of Dulce De Leche

Just as our analysis shows that caramel and malic notes are often combined, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in dulce de leche. For instance, the milky flavours of dulce de leche are strongly associated with maple and hazelnut flavours.

The notes complementary to the various aroma accents of dulce de leche can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of almond extract offers many of the accents complementary to dulce de leche, including almond and plum notes. Because the flavour profile of almond extract has many of the of the features that are complementary to dulce de leche, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of almond extract across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with dulce de leche.

Recipes That Pair Dulce De Leche With Almond Extract

Linked Flavour Notes

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

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of dulce de leche, 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 dulce de leche.

What To Drink With Dulce De Leche

The malic notes in cawston press apple and rhubarb juice make it a perfect pairing with dulce de leche. Likewise, the malic flavours in angry orchard crisp apple cider create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of dulce de leche 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., Dulce de leche), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.