Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Smoked Almond

Unlock the perfect flavour pairings for smoked almond according to data science. Explore unique recipes and discover the hidden mathematics of flavour.

Smoky depths and amygdaline notes are at the forefront of smoked almond's flavour profile, but identifying its perfect partner requires exploring its subtle nuances. We must examine the complex interplay of notes within its bouquet, like char, hickory, and hints of hazelnut. We need to understand how these notes affect each other and which complementary flavors they harmonise with.

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 sweetcorn's maize-like tones embrace smoked almond, and how shallot's cepaceous notes create a surprising synergy with its smoky depths.

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

Flavour Pairing Method

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 Smoky Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of smoke is strongly associated with the flavour of onion. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a oniony flavour, such as shallot, when pairing with the smoky aroma notes of smoked almond.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing smoked almond with shallot.

Harmonious Flavours Of Smoked Almond

Just as our analysis shows that smoke and oniony flavours combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavours present in smoked almond. E.g. the almond accents of smoked almond are often used with astringent and tannic notes.

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

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of sweetcorn offers many of the aromas complementary to smoked almond, including corn and sugary aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of sweetcorn has many of the of the features that are complementary to smoked almond, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Smoked Almond With Sweetcorn

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Smoked Almond

The corn notes in mexican lager make it a perfect pairing with smoked almond. Likewise, the rice flavours in sake create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of smoked almond below.

Which Vegetables Go With Smoked Almond?

Choose vegetables that infuse with its nuttiness or enrich its smoky depths. Sweetcorn offers vibrant, clean counterpoints, its verdant freshness lifting the palate. Jerusalem artichoke add a gentle, oniony brightness, while mixed vegetables introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace vegetables that harmonise with smoked almond's smokiness. The addition of spring onion, with its subtle cepaceous notes, can complement the smoke beautifully. Cauliflower bridges earthiness and citrus zest, while salad greens lends a pungent 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., Smoked almond), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.