Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Piquillo Pepper
Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers piquillo pepper's optimal flavour pairings.
Piquillo pepper is defined by the unmistakable flavours of bell pepper and caramel, but beneath its sweetness lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as sugar, tomato, and pea, that give it remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for piquillo pepper 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 analysis reveals, for example, how long pepper's resinous tones ground piquillo pepper, and how sesame oil's sesamic notes create a surprising synergy with its mild pepper aroma.
Flavour Profile Of Piquillo Pepper Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour
An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as vegetal, maillard, or acidic, combined with layers of subtle flavour notes (outer bars). For a balanced dish, pair ingredients with a variety of core flavours, and choose complementary aroma notes for harmony.
Flavour Pairing Method
To understand how flavour notes harmonise, we analysed more than 50,000 popular ingredient combinations. By exploring these pairings, we identified specific flavour notes that frequently occur together, indicating they share a harmonious relationship.
Our analysis reveals a strong connection between bell pepper and sesame flavours. Since piquillo pepper has a distinct capsicum flavour, try pairing it with the sesame flavours of sesame oil.
The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing piquillo pepper with sesame oil.
Harmonious Flavours Of Piquillo Pepper
Just as our analysis revealed that bell pepper and seedy flavour accents are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavours present in piquillo pepper. For instance, the sugary flavours of piquillo pepper are strongly associated with tea-like and coffee-like flavours.
The notes complementary to the various aroma accents of piquillo pepper can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.
Flavour Profile Of Piquillo Pepper And Its Complementary Flavour Notes
Matching Flavour Profiles
The flavour profile of long pepper offers many of the aromas complementary to piquillo pepper, including resin and eucalyptus accents. Because the flavour profile of long pepper has many of the of the features that are complementary to piquillo pepper, they are likely to pair very well together.
Prominent Flavour Notes Of Long Pepper Are Represented By Longer Bars
The chart above shows the unique profile of long pepper across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with piquillo pepper.
Recipes That Pair Piquillo Pepper With Long Pepper
Linked Flavour Notes
Looking at the notes that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of piquillo pepper, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.
The Flavour Notes That Harmonise With Piquillo Pepper And The Ingredients That Share Some Of These Notes
Piquillo pepper's Strongest Flavours
Complementary Flavours
Ingredients with Complementary Flavours
Flavour groups:
Nectarous
Herbal
Spice
Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy
Woody
The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of piquillo pepper, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the accents complementary to piquillo pepper.
What To Drink With Piquillo Pepper
The graphite notes in priorat make it a perfect pairing with piquillo pepper. Likewise, the resin flavours in spruce beer create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of piquillo pepper below.
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