Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Lasagne

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

Lasagne conjures the embrace of tomato and the kiss of glutamate, but beneath its umaminess lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as basil, wheat, and hints of lactic acid, contributing remarkable depth. Understanding how these elements interplay is the secret to unlocking truly exceptional pairings.

To illuminate these harmonies, we embarked on an ambitious journey, analysing thousands of ingredients. Each was meticulously deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, allowing us to pinpoint precisely which notes complement in both classic and unexpected ways. Our exploration reveals, for instance, how the pure, salty sodium chloride in sea salt can ground lasagne, and how Pecorino Romano's saline notes forge a beautiful synergy with its green sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as maillard, herbal, or acidic, 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 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 Tomato Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of tomato is strongly associated with the flavour of brine. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a briney flavour, such as Pecorino Romano, when pairing with the tomatoey accents of lasagne.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing lasagne with Pecorino Romano.

Harmonious Flavours Of Lasagne

Just as our analysis shows that tomato and briney notes are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in lasagne. For instance, the glutamic notes of lasagne are strongly associated with bay leaf and thyme-like accents.

The notes associated with the various notes of lasagne can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of sea salt offers many of the aromas complementary to lasagne, including saline and oceanic aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of sea salt has many of the of the features that are complementary to lasagne, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Lasagne With Sea Salt

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Lasagne

The bay leaf notes in carmenere make it a perfect pairing with lasagne. Likewise, the rosemary flavours in pays d’oc create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of lasagne 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., Lasagne), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.