Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Wild Rocket


Wild rocket

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

Wild rocket conjures the evocative embrace of mustard and the bracing kiss of cabbage, yet its initial bitterness is only the opening note. Beneath lies a complex tapestry of delicate grass, black pepper, and the fresh leafiness of chlorophyll that contribute remarkable depth. The key to a truly exceptional synergy lies in knowing how these elements work together.

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 findings reveal, for instance, how chicken stock's glutamic tones can enrich wild rocket, or how herbes de Provence's rosmarinic notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the pungent aroma.

Flavour Profile Of Wild Rocket Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour

Flavour notes evoked by wild rocket

Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Wild rocket: Mustard, Chlorophyll, Brassica, Poivre, Grassy, Sulfurous, Glutamic, Acetic


An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. acidic, vegetal, and herbal) 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.

Unlocking Flavour Combinations


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 Mustard Notes

Strength of Association Between Flavours

The flavours most associated with mustard notes are: Parsnip, Rosemary, Glutamic, Oleic, Proteolytic, Fatty, Pine, Mossy, Capsicum, Charred, Smoky, Petrichor, Seaweed, Tomato, Olive.

Our analysis shows that the flavour of mustard is strongly associated with the flavour of rosemary. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a rosemary flavour, such as herbes de Provence, when pairing with the mustardy aromas of wild rocket.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing wild rocket with herbes de Provence.

  • Harmonious Flavours Of Wild Rocket


    Just as our analysis revealed that mustard and rooty flavours combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in wild rocket. E.g. the green flavours of wild rocket are often used with briney and oceanic flavours.

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

    Flavour Profile Of Wild Rocket And Its Complementary Flavour Notes

    Flavour notes evoked by wild rocket

    Flavours complementary to wild rocket

    Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Wild rocket: Mustard, Chlorophyll, Brassica, Poivre, Grassy, Sulfurous, Glutamic, Acetic


    Matching Flavour Profiles


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

    Prominent Flavour Notes Of Chicken Stock Are Represented By Longer Bars

    Flavour notes evoked by chicken stock

    Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Chicken stock: Glutamic, Poultry, Proteolytic, Caramel, Saline, Allicin, Adipose, Bay leaf, Celery, Onion, Sulfurous, Poivre, Oleic


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


    Recipes That Pair Wild Rocket With Chicken Stock


  • Linked Flavour Notes


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

    Wild Rocket's Harmonious Flavours And Complementary Ingredients

    Wild rocket's Strongest Flavours

    Complementary Flavours

    Ingredients with Complementary Flavours





    Flavour groups:


    Acidic

    Herbal

    Spice

    Vegetal

    Maillard

    Earthy

    Woody

    Carnal

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


    What To Drink With Wild Rocket


    The saline notes in pecorino make it a perfect pairing with wild rocket. Likewise, the saline flavours in cooking wine create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of wild rocket below.




    Which Fruit Go With Wild Rocket?


    Choose fruit that awaken its greenness or awaken its fresh leafiness. Preserved lemon offers vibrant, clean counterpoints, its verdant freshness lifting the palate. Umeboshi add a gentle, oniony brightness, while blood orange introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

    Alternatively, embrace fruit that harmonise with wild rocket's pungency. The addition of plum jam, with its subtle radicular notes, can complement the mustard beautifully. Blackberry bridges earthiness and citrus zest, while raisin lends a sweet earthy aroma.

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


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