Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Gochugaru

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

Gochugaru immediately conjures the embrace of bell pepper and the kiss of chilli, but beneath its umaminess lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as char, smoke, and hints of tomato that give it remarkable depth. And the gastronomic enchantment begins when we seek out partners that allow these notes to truly sing, to harmonise in unexpected and delightful ways.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our findings reveal, for instance, how cornflour's maize-like tones can embrace gochugaru, or how yellow wine's sotolon notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the mild pepper aroma.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. spice, floral, and vegetal) 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 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 Capsicum Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of bell pepper is strongly associated with the flavour of fenugreek. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a fenugreek flavour, such as yellow wine, when pairing with the capsicum aromas of gochugaru.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing gochugaru with yellow wine.

Harmonious Flavours Of Gochugaru

Just as our analysis highlighted that bell pepper and fenugreek notes tend to pair together, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in gochugaru. E.g. the hot notes of gochugaru are often used with coconut and maple accents.

The accents linked to the various aroma accents of gochugaru can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of cornflour offers many of the aroma notes complementary to gochugaru, including corn accents. Because the flavour profile of cornflour has many of the of the features that are complementary to gochugaru, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Gochugaru With Cornflour

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Gochugaru

The fenugreek notes in savagnin make it a perfect pairing with gochugaru. Likewise, the fenugreek flavours in château-chalon create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of gochugaru 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., Gochugaru), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.