Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Rhubarb Juice

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

Rhubarb juice immediately conjures the embrace of hibiscus and the bracing kiss of sour apple, but beneath its sourness lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as polyphenol, vinegar, and hints of flint. These are the notes that lend it such remarkable, resonant depth. The key to a remarkable synergy lies in knowing how these elements 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 egg white's chalky tones ground rhubarb juice, and how yogurt's lactic notes create a surprising synergy with its crisp tartness.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like acidic, vegetal, and floral, combined with its unique aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim to include a broad variety of core characteristics for a balanced dish. And choose aroma notes that complement each other for a harmonious combination.

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 Malic Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of sour apple is strongly associated with the flavour of lactic acid. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a lactic acid flavour, such as yogurt, when pairing with the malic aroma accents of rhubarb juice.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing rhubarb juice with yogurt.

Harmonious Flavours Of Rhubarb Juice

Just as our statistical analysis showed that sour apple and hoppy notes frequently pair together, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in rhubarb juice. For instance, the vinegary accents of rhubarb juice are strongly associated with grassy and green notes.

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

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of egg white offers many of the aromas complementary to rhubarb juice, including limestone aromas. Because the flavour profile of egg white has many of the of the features that are complementary to rhubarb juice, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Rhubarb Juice With Egg White

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Rhubarb Juice

The graphite notes in saumur champigny make it a perfect pairing with rhubarb juice. Likewise, the graphite flavours in bourgueil create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of rhubarb juice 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., Rhubarb juice), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.