Vegetables · Food pairing guide
What goes with Rocket / Arugula?
Rocket has a tender, lobed leaf and a peppery flavour with nutty and bitter undertones. Common cultivated rocket is the reference here; products sold as wild rocket can be more wiry and forceful. The lower stalk may dominate a small mouthful, so trimming and portioning should follow the leaf's actual tenderness.
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What pairs well with Rocket / Arugula?
Hard cheese and dry-cured ham make the nutty side more apparent, while ripe tomato supplies juice that balances the peppery finish. Keep oily accompaniments thinly distributed. Sour plum or blackcurrant can produce a sharper, more layered contrast, but concentrated fruit and chilli need a mild supporting texture rather than an extra dose of bitterness.
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