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Flavour Analysis

Sole brings together salty character, hazelnut, kombu dashi and sugar, all at once. A sea urchin note supplies marine aroma, while an oyster note threads in restrained marine brininess, and a butter note gives the profile its more complex finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Maillard
Sharp
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of sole

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Briny

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Sole

BrinyEarthy

sole5.8

Clear, clean salty mineral-like character similar to brine or seawater. Moderate in sole.

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