Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Plum Tomato
Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers plum tomato's optimal flavour pairings.
Plum tomato is defined by the unmistakable flavours of tomato and sugar, but beneath its sweetness lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as honey, glutamate, and pea, that give it remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for plum tomato 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 nori's algaline tones ground plum tomato, and how rock salt's saline notes create a surprising synergy with its green sweetness.
Flavour Profile Of Plum Tomato Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour
An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. acidic, vegetal, and herbal) 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.
Flavour Pairing Method
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.
Our analysis shows that the flavour of tomato is strongly associated with the flavour of salt. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a salty flavour, such as rock salt, when pairing with the tomatoey notes of plum tomato.
The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing plum tomato with rock salt.
Harmonious Flavours Of Plum Tomato
Just as our ingredient analysis revealed that tomato and salty flavour notes combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in plum tomato. For instance, the sugary notes of plum tomato are strongly associated with tea-like and coffee-like notes.
The notes associated with the various accents of plum tomato can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.
Flavour Profile Of Plum Tomato And Its Complementary Flavour Notes
Matching Flavour Profiles
The flavour profile of nori offers many of the aroma notes complementary to plum tomato, including seaweed and saline aromas. Because the flavour profile of nori has many of the of the features that are complementary to plum tomato, they are likely to pair very well together.
Prominent Flavour Notes Of Nori Are Represented By Longer Bars
The chart above shows the unique profile of nori across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with plum tomato.
Recipes That Pair Plum Tomato With Nori
Linked Flavour Notes
Looking at the aromas that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of plum tomato, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.
The Flavour Notes That Harmonise With Plum Tomato And The Ingredients That Share Some Of These Notes
Plum tomato's Strongest Flavours
Complementary Flavours
Ingredients with Complementary Flavours
Flavour groups:
Nectarous
Acidic
Herbal
Spice
Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy
Carnal
The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of plum tomato, 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 tomato.
What To Drink With Plum Tomato
The saline notes in pecorino make it a perfect pairing with plum tomato. Likewise, the coffee flavours in black americano coffee create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of plum tomato below.
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