Perfect Pairings & Recipes forPork Cheek

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Flavour Analysis

Beneath pork cheek’s familiar unctuous richness lies a more intricate layering of pork, oleic acid and toast. Beneath those first notes sit caramel and char, and kombu dashi and iron notes give the profile a final layer of depth and contrast.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Carnal / Animalic
Earthy
Sweet
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of pork cheek

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Fatty

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Pork cheek

FattyCarnal

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Rich, smooth, mouth-coating oily aroma primarily seen in pure fats. Strong in pork cheek.

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