Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Plum Jam

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

Plum jam conjures the evocative embrace of plum and the bracing kiss of caramel, but beneath its sweet surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: honey, cherry, and even hints of apricot that contribute remarkable depth. Understanding how these elements interplay is the secret to unlocking plum jam'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 findings reveal, for instance, how cardamom's pomeloide tones can cut through plum jam, or how mascarpone's lacteal notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the golden sweetness.

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

Our analysis shows that the flavour of honey is strongly associated with the flavour of milk. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a milky flavour, such as mascarpone, when pairing with the honeyed aroma accents of plum jam.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing plum jam with mascarpone.

Harmonious Flavours Of Plum Jam

Just as our analysis shows that honey and milky flavour notes combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in plum jam. For instance, the cherry-like flavours of plum jam are strongly associated with clove-like and cinnamonic flavours.

The aromas complementary to the various aromas of plum jam can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of cardamom offers many of the notes complementary to plum jam, including grapefruit and cinnamon aromas. Because the flavour profile of cardamom has many of the of the features that are complementary to plum jam, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Plum Jam With Cardamom

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Plum Jam

The cedar notes in lemonade make it a perfect pairing with plum jam. Likewise, the clove flavours in falernum create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of plum jam 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., Plum jam), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.