Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Sweet Cicely
Top flavour pairings and recipes for sweet cicely, according to analysis of thousands of recipes.
Sweet cicely instantly conjures the evocative embrace of liquorice and the bracing kiss of fennel, but beneath its sucrose lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as hay, rosemary, and hints of resin, contributing remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for sweet cicely is understanding how these notes harmonise.
To chart these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, each deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, pinpointing the notes that best complement this ingredient’s profile. Our analysis reveals, for example, how halibut's iodine-like tones enrich sweet cicely, and how Granny Smith apple's malic notes create a surprising synergy with its sweet-spicy aroma.
Flavour Profile Of Sweet Cicely Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Sweet cicely: Anise, Fennel, Rosemary, Hay, Resinous, Hoppy, Bay leaf, Pine, Basil, Eucalyptol, Sage, Grassy, Cedar, Elderflower, Chamomile, Thyme, Spinach, Allspice, Ginger, Sugary, Honeyed, Coriander seed
An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as herbal, nectarous, or floral, combined with layers of subtle flavour notes (outer bars). For a balanced dish, pair ingredients with a variety of core flavours, and choose complementary aroma notes for harmony.
Flavour Pairing Method
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 Liquorice Notes
Strength of Association Between Flavours
The flavours most associated with liquorice notes are: Malic, Oyster, Saline, Seaweed, Pear, Flint, Acetic, Dried Porcini, Brassica, Petrichor, Fishy, Cedar, Asparagus, Mossy, Oceanic.
Our analysis shows that the flavour of liquorice is strongly associated with the flavour of sour apple. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a malic flavour, such as Granny Smith apple, when pairing with the liquorice aroma accents of sweet cicely.
The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing sweet cicely with Granny Smith apple.
Harmonious Flavours Of Sweet Cicely
Just as our analysis showed that liquorice and malic flavour accents frequently pair together, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavours present in sweet cicely. E.g. the fennel notes of sweet cicely are often used with oceanic and fishy notes.
The notes associated with the various aromas of sweet cicely can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.
Flavour Profile Of Sweet Cicely And Its Complementary Flavour Notes
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Sweet cicely: Anise, Fennel, Rosemary, Hay, Resinous, Hoppy, Bay leaf, Pine, Basil, Eucalyptol, Sage, Grassy, Cedar, Elderflower, Chamomile, Thyme, Spinach, Allspice, Ginger, Sugary, Honeyed, Coriander seed
Matching Flavour Profiles
The flavour profile of halibut offers many of the accents complementary to sweet cicely, including oyster and fishy aroma notes. Because the flavour profile of halibut has many of the of the features that are complementary to sweet cicely, they are likely to pair very well together.
Prominent Flavour Notes Of Halibut Are Represented By Longer Bars
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Halibut: Oyster, Oceanic, Fishy, Porcini, Saline, Asparagus, Seaweed, Proteolytic, Ovine, Tomatoey, Cucumber, Brassica, Allicin, Mouldy, Parsnip, Corn, Gamey, Spinach, Walnut, Flint, Poultry, Thyme, Mustard, Glutamic, Sulfurous, Bovine, Fungus
The chart above shows the unique profile of halibut across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with sweet cicely.
Linked Flavour Notes
Looking at the accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of sweet cicely, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.
Sweet Cicely's Harmonious Flavours And Complementary Ingredients
Sweet cicely's Strongest Flavours
Complementary Flavours
Ingredients with Complementary Flavours
Flavour groups:
Nectarous
Acidic
Herbal
Spice
Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy
Woody
Carnal
The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of sweet cicely, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the accents complementary to sweet cicely.
What To Drink With Sweet Cicely
The malic notes in apple juice make it a perfect pairing with sweet cicely. Likewise, the malic flavours in cawston press apple and rhubarb juice create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of sweet cicely below.
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., Sweet cicely), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.
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