Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
King Prawn

Exquisite king prawn flavour pairings and recipes, revealed through data science.

King prawn conjures the evocative embrace of iodine and the bracing kiss of glutamate. But look beneath its obvious umaminess and you'll discover a captivating symphony of softer notes, a whisper of brine, a hint of protease, and subtle accents reminiscent of iron. These are the notes that lend it such remarkable, resonant depth. And the gastronomic enchantment begins when we seek out partners 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 findings reveal, for instance, how flat-leaf parsley's leafy tones can carry king prawn, or how basil's linalool notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the marine aroma.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. maillard, nectarous, and acidic) 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 Art of Flavour Pairing

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 Oceanic Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between iodine and basil flavours. Since king prawn has a distinct oceanic flavour, try pairing it with the basil-like flavours of basil.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing king prawn with basil.

Harmonious Flavours Of King Prawn

Just as our analysis revealed that iodine and basil-like notes harmonise, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in king prawn. For instance, the glutamic notes of king prawn are strongly associated with bay leaf and sage-like accents.

The aroma accents associated with the various aroma accents of king prawn can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of flat-leaf parsley offers many of the aromas complementary to king prawn, including leafy and grassy aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of flat-leaf parsley has many of the of the features that are complementary to king prawn, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of flat-leaf parsley across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with king prawn.

Recipes That Pair King Prawn With Flat-leaf Parsley

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With King Prawn

The grassy notes in sauvignon blanc (bordeaux) make it a perfect pairing with king prawn. Likewise, the grassy flavours in sauvignon blanc (loire valley) create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of king prawn below.

Which Fruit Go With King Prawn?

Choose fruit that lift its salinity or cut through its marine aroma. Avocado offers vibrant, clean counterpoints, its verdant freshness lifting the palate. Cherry tomato add a gentle, oniony brightness, while red bell pepper introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace fruit that harmonise with king prawn's salinity. The addition of granny smith apple, with its subtle leafy notes, can complement the brine beautifully. Lemon bridges earthiness and citrus zest, while green mango lends a fresh aroma.

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