Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Striped Bass

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers striped bass's optimal flavour pairings.

Striped bass instantly conjures the embrace of iodine and the kiss of brine, yet its initial saltiness is only the opening note. Beneath lies a tapestry of delicate glutamate, sardine, and the marine aroma of seaweed. These are the notes that lend it such remarkable, resonant depth. The magic of the kitchen unfolds when we pair striped bass with ingredients that let these nuances sing.

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 flat-leaf parsley's leafy tones carry striped bass, and how basil's linalool notes create a surprising synergy with its marine aroma.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. carnal, acidic, and nectarous) 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.

The Art of Flavour Pairing

To understand exactly which flavours harmonise, we compiled a database of over 50,000 ingredient pairings commonly used in cooking. We then analysed these pairings, identifying the specific flavour notes that frequently appear together.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Oceanic Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between iodine and basil flavours. Since striped bass has a distinct oceanic flavour, try pairing it with the basil-like flavours of basil.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing striped bass with basil.

Harmonious Flavours Of Striped Bass

Just as our analysis found that iodine and basil-like flavour accents are often associated, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in striped bass. For instance, the briney flavours of striped bass are strongly associated with starchy and rice-like notes.

The aroma accents complementary to the various aroma notes of striped bass can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of flat-leaf parsley offers many of the aroma notes complementary to striped bass, including leafy and grassy aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of flat-leaf parsley has many of the of the features that are complementary to striped bass, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of flat-leaf parsley across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with striped bass.

Recipes That Pair Striped Bass With Flat-leaf Parsley

Linked Flavour Notes

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

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of striped bass, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aroma accents complementary to striped bass.

What To Drink With Striped Bass

The grassy notes in sauvignon blanc (bordeaux) make it a perfect pairing with striped bass. Likewise, the grassy flavours in sauvignon blanc (loire valley) create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of striped bass below.

Which Vegetables Go With Striped Bass?

Choose vegetables that lift its salinity or cut through its marine aroma. Shishito pepper offers vibrant, clean counterpoints, its verdant freshness lifting the palate. Asparagus add a gentle, oniony brightness, while celery introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace vegetables that harmonise with striped bass's oceaniness. The addition of spring onion, with its subtle basilicum notes, can complement the iodine beautifully. Garlic scape bridges earthiness and citrus zest, while carrot lends a fresh 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., Striped bass), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.