Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Shichimi Togarashi
Top flavour pairings and shichimi togarashi recipes, revealed through the hidden methmatics of flavour.
Shichimi togarashi immediately conjures the evocative embrace of sesame and the bracing kiss of ginger, woven with delicate hints of chilli, bell pepper, and cedar, contributing remarkable depth. The key to a beautiful combination lies in appreciating how these notes 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 exploration reveals, for instance, how the grassy, fatty hexanal in pork belly can enrich shichimi togarashi, and how bird's eye chilli's capsaicin notes forge a beautiful synergy with its roasted aroma.
Flavour Profile Of Shichimi Togarashi Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Shichimi togarashi: Sesame, Ginger, Capsaicin, Capsicum, Cedar, Poivre, Bay leaf, Coriander seed, Mustard, Rosemary, Allspice, Seaweed, Chamomile, Hoppy, Allicin, Gentian, Resinous, Thyme, Oceanic, Sage, Pine, Cinnamon, Clove, Almond, Saline, Balsam
An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as spice, acidic, or herbal, 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.
Unlocking Flavour Combinations
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 Sesame Notes
Strength of Association Between Flavours
The flavours most associated with sesame notes are: Capsaicin, Garlic, Aspergillus, Acetic, Onion, Capsicum, Sulfurous, Cucumber, Rice, Peppercorn, Ginger, Coriander seed, Brassica, Celery, Leafy.
Our analysis reveals a strong connection between sesame and chilli flavours. Since shichimi togarashi has a distinct sesame flavour, try pairing it with the hot flavours of bird's eye chilli.
The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing shichimi togarashi with bird's eye chilli.
Harmonious Flavours Of Shichimi Togarashi
Just as our analysis indicated that sesame and hot flavour accents often complement each other, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in shichimi togarashi. For instance, the ginger-like flavours of shichimi togarashi are strongly associated with raisin and molasses accents.
The accents complementary to the various aroma accents of shichimi togarashi can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.
Flavour Profile Of Shichimi Togarashi And Its Complementary Flavour Notes
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Shichimi togarashi: Sesame, Ginger, Capsaicin, Capsicum, Cedar, Poivre, Bay leaf, Coriander seed, Mustard, Rosemary, Allspice, Seaweed, Chamomile, Hoppy, Allicin, Gentian, Resinous, Thyme, Oceanic, Sage, Pine, Cinnamon, Clove, Almond, Saline, Balsam
Matching Flavour Profiles
The flavour profile of pork belly offers many of the aromas complementary to shichimi togarashi, including porcine and fatty aroma notes. Because the flavour profile of pork belly has many of the of the features that are complementary to shichimi togarashi, they are likely to pair very well together.
Prominent Flavour Notes Of Pork Belly Are Represented By Longer Bars
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Pork belly: Porcine, Adipose, Butyric, Ovine, Proteolytic, Oleic, Tomatoey, Asparagus, Bovine, Buttery, Sotolon, Allicin, Coconut, Seedy, Charred, Burnt, Poultry, Peaty, Smoky, Mustard, Porcini, Rice, Potato, Brassica, Musky, Molasses, Glutamic, Hazelnut, Chestnut, Hickory, Tobacco, Toasted, Squash
The chart above shows the unique profile of pork belly across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with shichimi togarashi.
Recipes That Pair Shichimi Togarashi With Pork Belly
Linked Flavour Notes
Looking at the accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of shichimi togarashi, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.
Shichimi Togarashi's Harmonious Flavours And Complementary Ingredients
Shichimi togarashi's Strongest Flavours
Complementary Flavours
Ingredients with Complementary Flavours
Flavour groups:
Nectarous
Floral
Herbal
Spice
Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy
Carnal
The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of shichimi togarashi, 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 shichimi togarashi.
What To Drink With Shichimi Togarashi
The capsaicin notes in chorizo-infused beer make it a perfect pairing with shichimi togarashi. Likewise, the fenugreek flavours in cream sherry create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of shichimi togarashi below.
Which Vegetables Go With Shichimi Togarashi?
Choose vegetables that resonate with its fieriness or infuse with its woody aroma. Sweetcorn offers vibrant, clean counterpoints, its verdant freshness lifting the palate. Sweet potato add a gentle, oniony brightness, while sweet onion introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.
Alternatively, embrace vegetables that harmonise with shichimi togarashi's herbalness. The addition of edamame, with its subtle asparagus notes, can complement the rosemary beautifully. Green chilli bridges earthiness and citrus zest, while spring onion lends a earthy aroma.
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., Shichimi togarashi), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.
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