Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Redcurrant

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers redcurrant's optimal flavour pairings.

Redcurrant immediately conjures the embrace of raspberry and the bracing kiss of sour apple. But look beneath its obvious sourness and you'll discover a captivating symphony of softer notes, a whisper of plum, a hint of hibiscus, and subtle accents reminiscent of polyphenol, giving it remarkable depth. The key to a beautiful synergy lies in understanding how these accents combine harmoniously.

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 hazelnut's noisette tones resonate with redcurrant, and how rosemary honey's rosmarinic notes create a surprising synergy with its bright sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. acidic, floral, and vegetal) 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.

The Flavour Code

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 Raspberry Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of raspberry is strongly associated with the flavour of rosemary. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a rosemary flavour, such as rosemary honey, when pairing with the berry-like aroma accents of redcurrant.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing redcurrant with rosemary honey.

Harmonious Flavours Of Redcurrant

Just as our analysis shows that raspberry and beefy notes are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in redcurrant. Similarly, the malic notes of redcurrant frequently pair with oystery and fatty notes.

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

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of hazelnut offers many of the aromas complementary to redcurrant, including hazelnut and almond notes. Because the flavour profile of hazelnut has many of the of the features that are complementary to redcurrant, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Redcurrant With Hazelnut

Linked Flavour Notes

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

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of redcurrant, 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 redcurrant.

What To Drink With Redcurrant

The hazelnut notes in frangelico make it a perfect pairing with redcurrant. Likewise, the clove flavours in spiced rum create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of redcurrant 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., Redcurrant), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.