Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Turbot

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

Turbot is defined by the unmistakable flavours of seaweed and ocean, but beneath its umaminess lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as oyster, fish, and glutamate, that give it remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for turbot is understanding how these notes harmonise.

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 basil's basilicum tones ground turbot, and how vanilla powder's vanillic notes create a surprising synergy with its marine aroma.

An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as acidic, herbal, or nectarous, 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.

The Secret Language of Flavour

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.

Our analysis shows that the flavour of seaweed is strongly associated with the flavour of vanilla. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a vanillic flavour, such as vanilla powder, when pairing with the seaweedy aroma accents of turbot.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing turbot with vanilla powder.

Harmonious Flavours Of Turbot

Just as our analysis showed that seaweed and vanillic flavour notes harmonise well, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in turbot. For instance, the oceanic notes of turbot are strongly associated with basil-like and bergamot notes.

The accents associated with the various notes of turbot can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of basil offers many of the aroma accents complementary to turbot, including basil and sage aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of basil has many of the of the features that are complementary to turbot, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Turbot With Basil

Linked Flavour Notes

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

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of turbot, 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 turbot.

Harmonies Of Turbot

Turbot offers a range of distinct flavour notes, each with its own set of harmonising partners. Seaweed notes pair especially well with ingredients that have the sweet aroma of vanilla and the clean sweetness of sugar. While oceanic tones complement basil notes and bergamot's citrus floral aroma. Here, we explore the many flavours that resonate with each note of Turbot, revealing abundant possibilities for creative pairing.

Each Chord Connects Two Harmonising Flavour Notes

What To Drink With Turbot

The basil notes in hanky panky make it a perfect pairing with turbot. Likewise, the basil flavours in merlot create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of turbot below.