Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Faugères

Exquisite Faugères flavour pairings and recipes, revealed through data science.

Faugères instantly conjure the embrace of lavender and the kiss of graphite, but beneath its bitter surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: petrichor, blackberry, and even hints of tobacco, contributing remarkable depth. And the gastronomic enchantment begins when we seek out pairings that allow these notes to truly sing.

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 sesame seed's sesamol tones resonate with Faugères, and how dark soy sauce's molassesey notes create a surprising synergy with its piney floralness.

An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as herbal, earthy, or woody, combined with layers of subtle flavour notes (outer bars). For a balanced dish, pair ingredients with a variety of core flavours, and choose complementary aroma notes for 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 Lavender Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between lavender and molasses flavours. Since Faugères has a distinct linalool flavour, try pairing it with the molasses flavours of dark soy sauce.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing Faugères with dark soy sauce.

Harmonious Flavours Of Faugères

Just as our analysis highlighted that lavender and molasses flavours combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in Faugères. For instance, the pencil-lead notes of Faugères are strongly associated with lemony and chamomillic notes.

The aromas linked to the various notes of Faugères can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of sesame seed offers many of the aroma accents complementary to Faugères, including sesame and buttery notes. Because the flavour profile of sesame seed has many of the of the features that are complementary to Faugères, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Faugères With Sesame Seed

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

Which Vegetables Go With Faugères?

Choose vegetables that infuse with its woodiness or ground its turpentine sweetness. Enoki mushroom and bell pepper offer vibrant, clean counterpoints, their verdant freshness lifting the palate. Pea add a gentle, oniony brightness, while carrot introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace vegetables that harmonise with Faugères's metallicity. The addition of tomato, with its subtle solanum notes, can complement the iron beautifully, while red pepper lends a savoury richness.

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