Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Pickling Spice


Pickling spice

Unlock the perfect flavour pairings for pickling spice according to data science. Explore unique recipes and discover the hidden mathematics of flavour.

Pickling spice conjures the embrace of clove and the kiss of mustard, but beneath its sour surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: black pepper, coriander, and even hints of cinnamon. These are the notes that lend it such remarkable, resonant depth. Understanding how these layered flavours work together is the secret to unlocking truly exceptional pairings.

Flavour Profile Of Pickling Spice Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour

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An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. spice, herbal, and floral) enhanced by layers of subtle aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim for a mix of core traits to build balance, and select complementary aroma notes to create harmony.

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 Clove Notes

Strength of Association Between Flavours

The flavours most associated with clove notes are: Malic, Hay, Honey, Pear, Raisin, Caramel, Fatty, Sugary, Tomato, Hoppy, Charred, Cedar, Ficus, Ferrous, Blossom.

Flavour Profile Of Pickling Spice And Its Complementary Flavour Notes

Longer dark blue lines indicate stronger flavour notes and white lines indicate complementary flavour notes



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What To Drink With Pickling Spice



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



The information presented here is generated by our automated analytical pipelines. When an ingredient's flavour profile is updated, the analysis is updated automatically.