Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Turmeric

Top flavour pairings and turmeric recipes, revealed through the hidden methmatics of flavour.

Turmeric conjures the evocative embrace of resin and the kiss of ginger, but beneath its bitter surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: black pepper, camphor, and even hints of iron that give it remarkable depth. Understanding how these elements interplay is the secret to unlocking turmeric's pairing potential.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our findings reveal, for instance, how chicken leg's glutamic tones can enrich turmeric, or how salmon roe's glutamic notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the turpentine sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like spice, earthy, and woody, combined with its unique aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim to include a broad variety of core characteristics for a balanced dish. And choose aroma notes that complement each other for a harmonious combination.

Unlocking Flavour Combinations

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 Resin Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between resin and glutamate flavours. Since turmeric has a distinct resinous flavour, try pairing it with the glutamic flavours of salmon roe.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing turmeric with salmon roe.

Harmonious Flavours Of Turmeric

Just as our analysis highlighted that resin and glutamic notes are commonly paired, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in turmeric. For instance, the ginger-like notes of turmeric are strongly associated with coconut and rice-like notes.

The aromas linked to the various aroma accents of turmeric can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of chicken leg offers many of the notes complementary to turmeric, including glutamic and fatty aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of chicken leg has many of the of the features that are complementary to turmeric, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Turmeric With Chicken Leg

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

What To Drink With Turmeric

The glutamic notes in cheese make it a perfect pairing with turmeric. Likewise, the glutamic flavours in tomato juice create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of turmeric 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., Turmeric), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.