Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Yarrow
Unlock the perfect flavour pairings for yarrow according to data science. Explore unique recipes and discover the hidden mathematics of flavour.
Yarrow instantly conjures the embrace of resin and the bracing kiss of pine, woven with delicate hints of camphor, eucalyptus, and polyphenol, contributing remarkable depth. The key to an exceptional harmony lies in recognising how these accents work together.
To illuminate these harmonies, we embarked on an ambitious journey, analysing thousands of ingredients. Each was meticulously deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, allowing us to pinpoint precisely which notes complement in both classic and unexpected ways. Our exploration reveals, for instance, how the umami, savory monosodium glutamate in egg can enrich yarrow, and how salmon roe's glutamic notes forge a beautiful synergy with its turpentine sweetness.
Flavour Profile Of Yarrow Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Yarrow: Resinous, Camphor, Pine, Eucalyptol, Astringent, Balsam, Gentian, Blossom, Chamomile, Hay, Safranal, Cinchona
An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. herbal, floral, and woody) 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.
The Art of Flavour Pairing
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 Resin Notes
Strength of Association Between Flavours
The flavours most associated with resin notes are: Glutamic, Fatty, Starch, Sulfurous, Proteolytic, Bean, Brassica, Caramel, Coconut, Tomato, Ferrous, Mustard, Raisin, Gamey, Capsaicin.
Our analysis reveals a strong connection between resin and glutamate flavours. Since yarrow has a distinct resinous flavour, try pairing it with the glutamic flavours of salmon roe.
The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing yarrow with salmon roe.
Harmonious Flavours Of Yarrow
Just as our ingredient analysis revealed that resin and glutamic flavours are often used together, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavours present in yarrow. E.g. the camphor flavours of yarrow are often used with gamey and ironny notes.
The aroma notes linked to the various accents of yarrow can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.
Flavour Profile Of Yarrow And Its Complementary Flavour Notes
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Yarrow: Resinous, Camphor, Pine, Eucalyptol, Astringent, Balsam, Gentian, Blossom, Chamomile, Hay, Safranal, Cinchona
Matching Flavour Profiles
The flavour profile of egg offers many of the accents complementary to yarrow, including glutamic and ferrous notes. Because the flavour profile of egg has many of the of the features that are complementary to yarrow, they are likely to pair very well together.
Prominent Flavour Notes Of Egg Are Represented By Longer Bars
Flavour wheel chart showing the dominant flavour notes of Egg: Sulfurous, Buttery, Proteolytic, Glutamic, Oxidized, Iron, Chestnut, Adipose
The chart above shows the unique profile of egg across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with yarrow.
Recipes That Pair Yarrow With Egg
Linked Flavour Notes
Looking at the aroma notes that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of yarrow, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.
Yarrow's Harmonious Flavours And Complementary Ingredients
Yarrow's Strongest Flavours
Complementary Flavours
Ingredients with Complementary Flavours
Flavour groups:
Nectarous
Acidic
Floral
Herbal
Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy
Woody
Carnal
The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of yarrow, 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 yarrow.
What To Drink With Yarrow
The glutamic notes in pecorino make it a perfect pairing with yarrow. Likewise, the rice flavours in sake create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of yarrow 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., Yarrow), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.
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