Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Seville Orange


Seville orange

Top flavour pairings and Seville orange recipes, revealed through the hidden methmatics of flavour.

Seville orange instantly conjures the embrace of lemon and the bracing kiss of grapefruit. But look beneath its obvious sourness and you'll discover a captivating symphony of softer notes, a whisper of cedar, a hint of eucalyptus, and subtle accents reminiscent of bergamot that give it remarkable depth. The key to a remarkable synergy lies in recognising how these accents work together.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our exploration reveals, for instance, how the sulfurous, pungent methanethiol in egg yolk can carry Seville orange, and how icing sugar's saccharine notes forge a beautiful synergy with its crisp aroma.

Flavour Profile Of Seville Orange Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour

Flavour notes evoked by Seville orange

Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Seville orange: Grapefruit, Citric, Cedar, Eucalyptol, Bergamot, Neroli, Cinchona, Gentian, Resinous, Camphor, Blossom, Ginger, Rosemary, Pine, Hoppy, Astringent, Sage, Bay leaf, Coriander seed, Chamomile, Allspice, Ovine, Elderflower, Thyme, Tomatoey, Passionfruit, Hibiscus, Fennel


Hover over the bars in chart above to identify the flavour notes of Seville orange

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like acidic, floral, and herbal, 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 Secret Language of Flavour


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 Grapefruit Notes

Strength of Association Between Flavours

The flavours most associated with grapefruit notes are: Peach, Sugary, Rose, Violet, Malic, Limestone, Seaweed, Plum, Raspberry, Honey, Coconut, Lactic, Ficus, Seedy, Fishy.

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between grapefruit and sugar flavours. Since Seville orange has a distinct grapefruity flavour, try pairing it with the sugary flavours of icing sugar.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing Seville orange with icing sugar.

  • Orange marmalade with cheesecake and Amaretti crumble
    Great British Chefs

    You could just use this orange marmalade recipe to make a batch of the treasured preserve, or you could do as Paul Ainsworth suggests and use it as a base for a triumphant upside-down cheesecake topping with a simple Amaretti crumble.

    • Harmonious Flavours Of Seville Orange


    Just as our analysis revealed that grapefruit and peachy notes combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in Seville orange. For instance, the cedar flavours of Seville orange are strongly associated with seedy and mustardy accents.

    The aromas complementary to the various aromas of Seville orange can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

    Flavour Profile Of Seville Orange And Its Complementary Flavour Notes

    Flavour notes evoked by Seville orange

    Flavours complementary to Seville orange

    Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Seville orange: Grapefruit, Citric, Cedar, Eucalyptol, Bergamot, Neroli, Cinchona, Gentian, Resinous, Camphor, Blossom, Ginger, Rosemary, Pine, Hoppy, Astringent, Sage, Bay leaf, Coriander seed, Chamomile, Allspice, Ovine, Elderflower, Thyme, Tomatoey, Passionfruit, Hibiscus, Fennel


    Hover over the bars in chart above to identify the flavour notes of Seville orange

    Matching Flavour Profiles


    The flavour profile of egg yolk offers many of the accents complementary to Seville orange, including asparagus and oyster aromas. Because the flavour profile of egg yolk has many of the of the features that are complementary to Seville orange, they are likely to pair very well together.

    Prominent Flavour Notes Of Egg Yolk Are Represented By Longer Bars

    Flavour notes evoked by egg yolk

    Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Egg yolk: Buttery, Asparagus, Brassica, Sulfurous, Iron, Hay, Oyster, Adipose, Corn, Flint, Porcini, Gamey, Potato, Ovine, Seaweed, Mustard, Saline, Butyric, Oceanic, Proteolytic, Oleic


    Hover over the bars in chart above to identify the flavour notes of egg yolk

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


    Recipes That Pair Seville Orange With Egg Yolk


  • Olive oil ice cream with Seville orange zest recipe
    The Telegraph

    The oil lends a smooth and rounded lusciousness to the ice cream and, seeing as olive oil goes well with chocolate, nuts and fruit, this ice cream pairs beautifully with puddings based around any of these. If you cannot find Seville oranges, a mandarin will do. Prep time: 15 minutes, plus freezing | Cooking time: 20 minutes Six Recipe from Bitter H...

    • Linked Flavour Notes


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

    Seville Orange's Harmonious Flavours And Complementary Ingredients

    Seville orange's Strongest Flavours

    Complementary Flavours

    Ingredients with Complementary Flavours





    Flavour groups:


    Nectarous

    Acidic

    Floral

    Herbal

    Spice

    Vegetal

    Maillard

    Carnal

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


    What To Drink With Seville Orange


    The ovine notes in pecorino make it a perfect pairing with seville orange. Likewise, the ovine flavours in oat milk create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of seville orange 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., Seville orange), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.


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