Perfect Pairings & Recipes forWhole Chicken

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Flavour Analysis

Whole chicken opens with powerful delicate meatiness, then deepens into animal fat, oleic acid and kombu dashi. A toast note introduces warm aroma, while a caramel note contributes warm sweetness, and iron and sulphur notes give the profile depth, contrast and length.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Carnal / Animalic
Earthy
Vegetal
Floral

Flavour profile of whole chicken

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Gallinaceous

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Whole chicken

GallinaceousCarnal

whole chicken9.0

Mild savoriness, evocative of well-prepared poultry. Strong in whole chicken.

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