Perfect Pairings & Recipes forSquid Ink

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Flavour Analysis

Squid ink combines a clear salty character with oyster, seaweed and sardine. A kombu dashi note introduces savoury richness, while a graphite note contributes earthy minerality, and copper and flint notes give the profile depth, contrast and length.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Earthy
Maillard
Herbal / Herbaceous
Vegetal

Flavour profile of squid ink

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Briny

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Squid ink

BrinyEarthy

squid ink7.8

Clear, clean salty mineral-like character similar to brine or seawater. Strong in squid ink.

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