Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Green Shiso
Discover the best flavour pairings for green shiso based on data analysis of thousands of recipes. Find perfect ingredient matches & delicious recipes.
Green shiso conjures the evocative embrace of basil and the bracing kiss of mint. But look beneath its obvious bitterness and you'll discover a captivating symphony of softer notes, a whisper of grass, a hint of blossom, and subtle accents reminiscent of coriander, contributing remarkable depth. Understanding how these layered flavours work together is the secret to unlocking green shiso's pairing potential.
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 clam's saline tones can ground green shiso, or how turbot's oceanic notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the aromatic herbalness.
Flavour Profile Of Green Shiso Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Green shiso: Basil, Menthol, Blossom, Grassy, Chlorophyll, Anise, Coriander seed, Thyme, Poivre, Astringent, Cedar
An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. herbal, floral, and spice) 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.
Flavour Pairing Method
To understand exactly which flavours harmonise, we compiled a database of over 50,000 ingredient pairings commonly used in cooking. We then analysed these pairings, identifying the specific flavour notes that frequently appear together.
The Flavours That Harmonise With Basil Notes
Strength of Association Between Flavours
The flavours most associated with basil notes are: Oceanic, Fishy, Dried Porcini, Saline, Olive, Seaweed, Tomato, Glutamic, Oyster, Acetic, Proteolytic, Chanterelle, Copper, Sulfurous, Starch.
Our analysis reveals a strong connection between basil and iodine flavours. Since green shiso has a distinct basil-like flavour, try pairing it with the oceanic flavours of turbot.
The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing green shiso with turbot.
Harmonious Flavours Of Green Shiso
Just as our analysis reveals that basil and oceanic notes harmonise well, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in green shiso. For instance, the menthol notes of green shiso are strongly associated with elder and melony accents.
The notes complementary to the various accents of green shiso can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.
Flavour Profile Of Green Shiso And Its Complementary Flavour Notes
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Green shiso: Basil, Menthol, Blossom, Grassy, Chlorophyll, Anise, Coriander seed, Thyme, Poivre, Astringent, Cedar
Matching Flavour Profiles
The flavour profile of clam offers many of the notes complementary to green shiso, including saline and oceanic notes. Because the flavour profile of clam has many of the of the features that are complementary to green shiso, they are likely to pair very well together.
Prominent Flavour Notes Of Clam Are Represented By Longer Bars
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Clam: Saline, Oceanic, Fishy, Sulfurous, Glutamic, Proteolytic, Seaweed, Oyster, Iron
The chart above shows the unique profile of clam across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with green shiso.
Linked Flavour Notes
Looking at the aroma accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of green shiso, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.
Green Shiso's Harmonious Flavours And Complementary Ingredients
Green shiso's Strongest Flavours
Complementary Flavours
Ingredients with Complementary Flavours
Flavour groups:
Nectarous
Acidic
Floral
Herbal
Spice
Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy
Carnal
The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of green shiso, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the notes complementary to green shiso.
What To Drink With Green Shiso
The oceanic notes in manzanilla sherry make it a perfect pairing with green shiso. Likewise, the oceanic flavours in jura create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of green shiso 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., Green shiso), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.
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