Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Emmental
Exquisite Emmental flavour pairings and recipes, revealed through data science.
Emmental conjures the evocative embrace of butyric acid and the bracing kiss of butter, yet its initial umaminess is only the overtone. Beneath lies a complex tapestry of musk, milk, and the dried-grass aroma of hay that give it remarkable depth. The key to a beautiful pairing lies in understanding how these notes interact and harmonise.
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 findings reveal, for instance, how hazelnut oil's amygdaline tones can resonate with Emmental, or how breadcrumbs's toasted notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the pungent aroma.
Flavour Profile Of Emmental Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Emmental: Butyric, Buttery, Hay, Milky, Brassica, Corn, Musky, Asparagus, Walnut, Sesame, Oyster, Elderflower, Flint, Hazelnut, Acetic, Proteolytic, Lactic, Almond
An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. acidic, maillard, and nectarous) 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 Secret Language of Flavour
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 Butyric Notes
Strength of Association Between Flavours
The flavours most associated with butyric notes are: Plum, Almond, Maple, Raspberry, Toast, Coffee, Burnt, Blackberry, Malty, Sugary, Wheat, Seedy, Hazelnut, Blossom, Rose.
Our analysis reveals a strong connection between butyric acid and toast flavours. Since Emmental has a distinct butyric flavour, try pairing it with the toasted flavours of breadcrumbs.
The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing Emmental with breadcrumbs.
Harmonious Flavours Of Emmental
Just as our analysis revealed that butyric acid and plum-like notes combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in Emmental. For instance, the buttery accents of Emmental are strongly associated with cocoa and blossom flavours.
The notes linked to the various aroma notes of Emmental can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.
Flavour Profile Of Emmental And Its Complementary Flavour Notes
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Emmental: Butyric, Buttery, Hay, Milky, Brassica, Corn, Musky, Asparagus, Walnut, Sesame, Oyster, Elderflower, Flint, Hazelnut, Acetic, Proteolytic, Lactic, Almond
Matching Flavour Profiles
The flavour profile of hazelnut oil offers many of the notes complementary to Emmental, including almond and spinach aromas. Because the flavour profile of hazelnut oil has many of the of the features that are complementary to Emmental, they are likely to pair very well together.
Prominent Flavour Notes Of Hazelnut Oil Are Represented By Longer Bars
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Hazelnut oil: Hazelnut, Walnut, Almond, Ovine, Parsnip, Porcini, Mouldy, Olivey, Buttery, Asparagus, Spinach, Mustard, Rice, Cocoa, Tomatoey, Coconut, Burnt, Oleic, Maple, Coffee, Fungus, Grassy, Capsaicin, Oxidized, Celery, Fishy, Plum
The chart above shows the unique profile of hazelnut oil across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with Emmental.
Recipes That Pair Emmental With Hazelnut Oil
Linked Flavour Notes
Looking at the aromas that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of Emmental, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.
Emmental's Harmonious Flavours And Complementary Ingredients
Emmental's Strongest Flavours
Complementary Flavours
Ingredients with Complementary Flavours
Flavour groups:
Nectarous
Acidic
Floral
Herbal
Spice
Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy
Woody
Carnal
The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of Emmental, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aromas complementary to Emmental.
What To Drink With Emmental
The almond notes in amaretto liqueur make it a perfect pairing with emmental. Likewise, the plum flavours in alentejo create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of emmental 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., Emmental), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.
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