Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Fig Jam

Discover the best flavour pairings for fig jam based on data analysis of thousands of recipes. Find perfect ingredient matches & delicious recipes.

Fig jam is defined by the unmistakable taste of fig and honey, woven with delicate hints of raisin, almond, and sugar that contribute remarkable depth. The culinary wizardry unfolds when we pair fig jam with ingredients that let these nuances 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 exploration reveals, for instance, how the sour, tart citric acid in lemon zest can cut through fig jam, and how gingerbread's eugenolic notes forge a beautiful synergy with its fig sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like floral, nectarous, 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 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 Ficus Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of fig is strongly associated with the flavour of clove. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a clove-like flavour, such as gingerbread, when pairing with the ficus aromas of fig jam.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing fig jam with gingerbread.

Harmonious Flavours Of Fig Jam

Just as our analysis shows that fig and clove-like notes are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in fig jam. For instance, the honeyed notes of fig jam are strongly associated with koji and jasminine notes.

The notes complementary to the various accents of fig jam can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of lemon zest offers many of the aroma notes complementary to fig jam, including citric and neroli aromas. Because the flavour profile of lemon zest has many of the of the features that are complementary to fig jam, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of lemon zest across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with fig jam.

Recipes That Pair Fig Jam With Lemon Zest

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Fig Jam

The citric notes in lemonade make it a perfect pairing with fig jam. Likewise, the clove flavours in mulled cider create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of fig jam 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., Fig jam), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.