Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Potato

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

Starchy aroma and starchy notes are at the forefront of potato's flavour profile, but identifying its perfect partner requires exploring its subtle nuances. We need to study the complex interplay of notes that reside within its bouquet, such as petrichor, malt, and hints of butter, and understand how the notes affect each other and which notes they go well with.

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 white pepper's piperine tones can infuse with potato, or how yogurt's lactic notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the grainy aroma.

An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as earthy, maillard, or vegetal, 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.

The Art of Flavour Pairing

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 Starch Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between starch and lactic acid flavours. Since potato has a distinct starchy flavour, try pairing it with the lactic acid flavours of yogurt.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing potato with yogurt.

Harmonious Flavours Of Potato

Just as our analysis highlighted that starch and lactic acid flavour notes often complement each other, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavours present in potato. For instance, the potatoey notes of potato are strongly associated with asparagus and spinachy accents.

The accents linked to the various accents of potato can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of white pepper offers many of the aromas complementary to potato, including peppercorn and lactic accents. Because the flavour profile of white pepper has many of the of the features that are complementary to potato, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Potato With White Pepper

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the aroma accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of potato, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of potato, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aroma notes complementary to potato.

What To Drink With Potato

The lactic notes in lassi make it a perfect pairing with potato. Likewise, the lactic flavours in sour beer create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of potato 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., Potato), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.