Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Perry

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

Perry is marked by the distinctive flavours of pear and banana, yet its initial sweetness is only the opening note. Beneath lies a complex tapestry of subtle honey, hints of blossom, and the fig sweetness of fig, contributing remarkable depth. The key to an exceptional synergy 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 sesame seed's sesamol tones can resonate with perry, or how pork chop's porcine notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the crisp sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like nectarous, floral, and acidic, 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 Pear Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of pear is strongly associated with the flavour of pork. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a porky flavour, such as pork chop, when pairing with the pear-like aroma notes of perry.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing perry with pork chop.

Harmonious Flavours Of Perry

Just as our analysis revealed that pear and seaweedy flavour notes are commonly paired, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in perry. For instance, the banana-like notes of perry are strongly associated with pencil-lead and lemony flavours.

The aroma notes complementing the various aromas of perry can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of sesame seed offers many of the aromas complementary to perry, including sesame and seedy accents. Because the flavour profile of sesame seed has many of the of the features that are complementary to perry, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Perry With Sesame Seed

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

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