Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Raw Milk

Exquisite raw milk flavour pairings and recipes, revealed through data science.

Raw milk immediately conjures the evocative embrace of lactic acid and the kiss of milk, woven with delicate hints of butter, grass, and honey, contributing remarkable depth. The key to a remarkable pairing lies in recognising how these elements interact and harmonise.

To chart these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, each deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, pinpointing the notes that best complement this ingredient’s profile. Our analysis reveals, for example, how argan oil's amygdaline tones resonate with raw milk, and how Burlat cherry's brambly notes create a surprising synergy with its creamy tanginess.

An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as acidic, floral, or carnal, 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 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.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Lactic Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of lactic acid is strongly associated with the flavour of blackberry. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a blackberry flavour, such as Burlat cherry, when pairing with the lactic acid accents of raw milk.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing raw milk with Burlat cherry.

Harmonious Flavours Of Raw Milk

Just as our analysis revealed that lactic acid and cocoa flavour notes harmonise, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in raw milk. For instance, the buttery flavours of raw milk are strongly associated with plum-like and astringent accents.

The aroma accents associated with the various aroma notes of raw milk can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of argan oil offers many of the aromas complementary to raw milk, including almond and coffee aromas. Because the flavour profile of argan oil has many of the of the features that are complementary to raw milk, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of argan oil across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with raw milk.

Recipes That Pair Raw Milk With Argan Oil

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Raw Milk

The cocoa notes in chocolate make it a perfect pairing with raw milk. Likewise, the cocoa flavours in bolgheri create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of raw milk 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., Raw milk), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.