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Flavour Analysis

Scallops unfold in layers: roasted nut aroma comes first, followed by brine, sugar and char. A toast note brings warm aroma, with a kombu dashi note setting savoury richness alongside it, and caramel and seaweed notes give the profile a rounded, lingering character.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Sweet
Carnal / Animalic
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of scallops

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Hazel

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Scallops

HazelWoody

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Rich, sweet, roasted nut aroma distinctive of hazelnuts. Strong in scallops.

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