About
The fig is the edible fruit of Ficus carica, a species of tree or shrub in the flowering plant family Moraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, and to western and southern Asia. It has been cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the world. Ficus carica is the type species of the genus Ficus, which comprises over 800 tropical and subtropical plant species.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
aromatic×9
sharp×7
grassy×6
apple×5
fatty×5
green×5
nutty×5
spicy×5
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweetsourumami
Composition
60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Research Evidence
Multi-source verifiedVerification: Independently verified
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.