Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Lime Pickle
Exquisite lime pickle flavour pairings and recipes, revealed through data science.
Lime pickle is marked by the unmistakable taste of mustard and fenugreek, yet its initial sourness is only the opening gambit. Beneath lies a complex tapestry of delicate vinegar, whispers of chilli, and the salty character of brine that give it remarkable depth. The key to a truly exceptional pairing lies in understanding how these notes work together.
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 pea's hexenal tones can carry lime pickle, or how tomato's glutamic notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the pungent aroma.
Flavour Profile Of Lime Pickle Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Lime pickle: Mustard, Sotolon, Acetic, Capsaicin, Saline, Capsicum, Proteolytic, Maple, Cedar, Lactic, Basil, Sulfurous, Fennel, Astringent
An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as spice, acidic, or vegetal, 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.
Unlocking Flavour Combinations
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 Mustard Notes
Strength of Association Between Flavours
The flavours most associated with mustard notes are: Parsnip, Rosemary, Glutamic, Oleic, Proteolytic, Fatty, Pine, Mossy, Capsicum, Charred, Smoky, Petrichor, Seaweed, Tomato, Olive.
Our analysis reveals a strong connection between mustard and glutamate flavours. Since lime pickle has a distinct mustardy flavour, try pairing it with the glutamic flavours of tomato.
The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing lime pickle with tomato.
Harmonious Flavours Of Lime Pickle
Just as our analysis indicated that mustard and rooty flavours are commonly paired, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in lime pickle. For instance, the fenugreek flavours of lime pickle are strongly associated with seedy and peaty accents.
The aroma notes complementing the various aroma accents of lime pickle can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.
Flavour Profile Of Lime Pickle And Its Complementary Flavour Notes
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Lime pickle: Mustard, Sotolon, Acetic, Capsaicin, Saline, Capsicum, Proteolytic, Maple, Cedar, Lactic, Basil, Sulfurous, Fennel, Astringent
Matching Flavour Profiles
The flavour profile of pea offers many of the aromas complementary to lime pickle, including grassy and leafy aromas. Because the flavour profile of pea has many of the of the features that are complementary to lime pickle, they are likely to pair very well together.
Prominent Flavour Notes Of Pea Are Represented By Longer Bars
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Pea: Pea, Grassy, Chlorophyll, Starch, Honeyed, Glutamic, Sugary, Blossom, Celery, Cucumber, Spinach, Hay, Basil, Thyme, Sage
The chart above shows the unique profile of pea across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with lime pickle.
Recipes That Pair Lime Pickle With Pea
Linked Flavour Notes
Looking at the aroma accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of lime pickle, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.
Lime Pickle's Harmonious Flavours And Complementary Ingredients
Lime pickle's Strongest Flavours
Complementary Flavours
Ingredients with Complementary Flavours
Flavour groups:
Nectarous
Acidic
Herbal
Spice
Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy
Woody
The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of lime pickle, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aroma notes complementary to lime pickle.
What To Drink With Lime Pickle
The leafy notes in carrot juice make it a perfect pairing with lime pickle. Likewise, the grassy flavours in green tea create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of lime pickle 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., Lime pickle), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.
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