Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Long Bean

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers long bean's optimal flavour pairings.

Long bean is defined by the unmistakable flavours of bean and grass, but beneath its bitter surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: pea, asparagus, and even hints of chlorophyll. These are the notes that lend it such remarkable, resonant depth. The key to an exceptional pairing lies in recognising how these elements harmonise and interact.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our exploration reveals, for instance, how the marine, savory dimethyl sulfide in oyster sauce can enrich long bean, and how mint's mentholic notes forge a beautiful synergy with its starchy aroma.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like vegetal, herbal, and earthy, combined with its unique aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim to include a broad variety of core characteristics for a balanced dish. And choose aroma notes that complement each other for a harmonious combination.

The Flavour Code

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 Bean Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of bean is strongly associated with the flavour of mint. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a menthol flavour, such as mint, when pairing with the beany accents of long bean.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing long bean with mint.

Harmonious Flavours Of Long Bean

Just as our analysis shows that bean and sage-like notes combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in long bean. For instance, the grassy flavours of long bean are strongly associated with oystery and briney flavours.

The aroma accents complementing the various aromas of long bean can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of oyster sauce offers many of the aroma accents complementary to long bean, including oyster and saline aroma notes. Because the flavour profile of oyster sauce has many of the of the features that are complementary to long bean, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Long Bean With Oyster Sauce

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Long Bean

The oyster notes in cooking wine make it a perfect pairing with long bean. Likewise, the saline flavours in fino sherry (sherry) create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of long bean 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., Long bean), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.