Perfect Pairings & Recipes forSpinach

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Flavour Analysis

Beneath spinach’s familiar pondy leafiness lies a more intricate layering of iron, cut grass and kombu dashi. A chlorophyll note adds fresh leafiness. A loam note contributes loamy earth, and pea and copper notes give the profile a finish that moves from the familiar to the unexpected.

Dominant Flavour Families

Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous
Earthy
Sharp
Maillard

Flavour profile of spinach

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Spinacea

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Spinach

SpinaceaVegetal

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Soft green leafy aroma, slightly metallic, characteristic of fresh spinach leaves. Strong in spinach.

Unlocking Flavour Combinations

To understand the associations between flavour notes, we studied the ingredient pairings in more than 30,000 recipes. By exploring these pairings, we identified specific flavour notes that frequently occur together, indicating they share a harmonious relationship.

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