Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Mixed Bean

Exquisite mixed bean flavour pairings and recipes, revealed through data science.

Mixed bean immediately conjures the embrace of bean and the kiss of parsnip, woven with delicate hints of porcini, walnut, and lamb that give it remarkable depth. Understanding how these layered flavours work together is the secret to unlocking mixed bean's pairing potential.

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 analysis reveals, for example, how filo pastry's triticeous tones embrace mixed bean, and how sage's salvian notes create a surprising synergy with its starchy aroma.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like earthy, vegetal, and maillard, 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 Secret Language of Flavour

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 sage. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a sage-like flavour, such as sage, when pairing with the beany notes of mixed bean.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing mixed bean with sage.

Harmonious Flavours Of Mixed Bean

Just as our statistical analysis showed that bean and sage-like flavour notes harmonise, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in mixed bean. E.g. the rooty notes of mixed bean are often used with musky and raisin flavours.

The aroma accents associated with the various aromas of mixed bean can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of filo pastry offers many of the aromas complementary to mixed bean, including wheat and toast notes. Because the flavour profile of filo pastry has many of the of the features that are complementary to mixed bean, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Mixed Bean With Filo Pastry

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Mixed Bean

The menthol notes in virgin mojito make it a perfect pairing with mixed bean. Likewise, the sage flavours in estremadura create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of mixed bean below.

Which Vegetables Go With Mixed Bean?

Choose vegetables that infuse with its earthiness or awaken its starchy aroma. Artichoke offers vibrant, clean counterpoints, its verdant freshness lifting the palate. Celery add a gentle, oniony brightness, while green pepper introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace vegetables that harmonise with mixed bean's pungency. The addition of red pepper, with its subtle solanum notes, can complement the mustard beautifully. Roma tomato bridges earthiness and citrus zest, while tomatillo lends a warm herbiness.

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