Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Mushroom Garum

Top flavour pairings and recipes for mushroom garum, according to analysis of thousands of recipes.

Mushroom garum is defined by the accents of glutamate and chanterelle, but beneath its umami surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: porcini, protease, and even hints of chestnut, contributing remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for mushroom garum is understanding how these notes harmonise.

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 fresh, green cis-3-hexenol in greens can carry mushroom garum, and how bay leaf's laurelled notes forge a beautiful synergy with its savoury richness.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like earthy, woody, 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 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 Glutamic Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between glutamate and bay leaf flavours. Since mushroom garum has a distinct glutamic flavour, try pairing it with bay leaf flavours.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing mushroom garum with bay leaf.

Harmonious Flavours Of Mushroom Garum

Just as our analysis shows that glutamate and bay leaf flavour accents are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in mushroom garum. For instance, the chanterelle flavours of mushroom garum are strongly associated with walnut and oaky notes.

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

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of greens offers many of the aroma notes complementary to mushroom garum, including leafy and grassy notes. Because the flavour profile of greens has many of the of the features that are complementary to mushroom garum, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Mushroom Garum With Greens

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Mushroom Garum

The thyme notes in rasteau make it a perfect pairing with mushroom garum. Likewise, the thyme flavours in côtes catalanes create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of mushroom garum 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., Mushroom garum), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.