About
Allium haematochiton is a species of wild onion known by the common name redskin onion. It is native to northern Baja California and southern California. It it grows on the slopes of the coastal hills and mountains, such as those of the Peninsular Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and southern California Coast Ranges.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
floral×3
fresh×6
aromatic×6
rose×2
honey×2
musty×2
cocoa×2
sharp×2
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweet
Composition
60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
(e)-2-phenyl-2-butenal(±)-erythro-isoleucine(r)-oxypeucedanin(z,z)-9,12-octadecadienoic acid(±)-tryptophan(-)-jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine(-)-menthone(-)-phaseollidin(-)-sativan(-)-vestitol(+)-1(10),4-cadinadiene(+)-7-iso-jasmonate(+)-cis-abscisic aldehyde(+)-marmesin(+)-neomenthol(+)-pulegone(+)-taxifolin(±)-menthone
Best pairings
Ranked across every axis at once: shared flavor chemistry, real-recipe co-use, novel-discovery, and nutrient synergy. Pairs agreeing on two or more axes lead.
Research Evidence
Multi-source verifiedVerification: Independently verified
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.