Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Summer Savory

Top flavour pairings and recipes for summer savory, according to analysis of thousands of recipes.

Summer savory immediately conjures the evocative embrace of thyme and the bracing kiss of rosemary, but beneath its bitter surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: sage, eucalyptus, and even hints of pine that give it remarkable depth. And the true alchemy of the kitchen begins when we seek out partners that allow these individual notes to truly sing, to harmonise in unexpected and delightful ways.

To illuminate these harmonies, we embarked on an ambitious journey, analysing thousands of ingredients. Each was meticulously deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, allowing us to pinpoint precisely which notes complement in both classic and unexpected ways. Our exploration reveals, for instance, how the grassy, fatty hexanal in pork fat can enrich summer savory, and how pork belly's hexanal notes forge a beautiful synergy with its earthy herbalness.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. herbal, spice, and woody) 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 Thyme Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of thyme is strongly associated with the flavour of pork. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a porky flavour, such as pork belly, when pairing with the thyme-like aroma accents of summer savory.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing summer savory with pork belly.

Harmonious Flavours Of Summer Savory

Just as our analysis showed that thyme and porky notes are often combined, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in summer savory. For instance, the rosemary flavours of summer savory are strongly associated with porcini and oystery notes.

The aroma notes associated with the various aroma notes of summer savory can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of pork fat offers many of the aroma accents complementary to summer savory, including porcine and fatty notes. Because the flavour profile of pork fat has many of the of the features that are complementary to summer savory, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of pork fat across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with summer savory.

Recipes That Pair Summer Savory With Pork Fat

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the aroma notes that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of summer savory, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

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

What To Drink With Summer Savory

The ovine notes in pecorino make it a perfect pairing with summer savory. Likewise, the ovine flavours in oat milk create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of summer savory below.

Which Vegetables Go With Summer Savory?

For summer savory, choose vegetables that embrace its herbalness or embrace its woody herbiness. Broad bean and green bean offer vibrant, clean counterpoints, their verdant freshness lifting the palate. Spring onion add a gentle, oniony brightness, while new potato introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace vegetables that harmonise with summer savory's sharpness. The addition of asparagus, with its subtle sulfurous notes, can complement the black pepper beautifully, while mushroom lends a green vegetal notes.

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., Summer savory), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.