Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Poppy Seed
Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers poppy seed's optimal flavour pairings.
Poppy seed is defined by the unmistakable flavours of almond and walnut, but beneath its bitterness lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as hay, bean, and seed, that give it remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for poppy seed 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 Gorgonzola's butyric tones ground poppy seed, and how dark chocolate's cocoa notes create a surprising synergy with its nutty aroma.
Flavour Profile Of Poppy Seed Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour
An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. floral, earthy, 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.
Unlocking Flavour Combinations
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 shows that the flavour of almond is strongly associated with the flavour of cocoa. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a cocoa flavour, such as dark chocolate, when pairing with the almond aromas of poppy seed.
The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing poppy seed with dark chocolate.
Harmonious Flavours Of Poppy Seed
Just as our analysis showed that almond and astringent flavours are often associated, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in poppy seed. For instance, the walnut notes of poppy seed are strongly associated with mouldy and butyric flavours.
The notes complementary to the various accents of poppy seed can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.
Flavour Profile Of Poppy Seed And Its Complementary Flavour Notes
Matching Flavour Profiles
The flavour profile of Gorgonzola offers many of the aroma notes complementary to poppy seed, including butyric and penicillium notes. Because the flavour profile of Gorgonzola has many of the of the features that are complementary to poppy seed, they are likely to pair very well together.
Prominent Flavour Notes Of Gorgonzola Are Represented By Longer Bars
The chart above shows the unique profile of Gorgonzola across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with poppy seed.
Recipes That Pair Poppy Seed With Gorgonzola
Linked Flavour Notes
Looking at the accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of poppy seed, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.
The Flavour Notes That Harmonise With Poppy Seed And The Ingredients That Share Some Of These Notes
Poppy seed's Strongest Flavours
Complementary Flavours
Ingredients with Complementary Flavours
Flavour groups:
Nectarous
Acidic
Floral
Herbal
Spice
Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy
Woody
Carnal
The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of poppy seed, 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 poppy seed.
What To Drink With Poppy Seed
The graphite notes in pomerol make it a perfect pairing with poppy seed. Likewise, the graphite flavours in 1999 la tour figeac (bordeaux) create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of poppy seed below.
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