Reddit reviews The Flavor Matrix: The Art and Science of Pairing Common Ingredients to Create Extraordinary Dishes
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Go buy this book from Amazon. It is AMAZING if you are looking for food pairings that scientifically taste great.
The Flavor Matrix
Disclaimer: I have no association or affiliation with the author other than buying his book. I learned about it from Kenji @seriouseats.
Check out the Food Lab, might not be AS technical as you'd like but it is along the lines of what you're talking about
https://www.amazon.com/Food-Lab-Cooking-Through-Science-ebook/dp/B00TG24C34/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549666085&sr=1-1&keywords=the+food+lab
Also, something was done with Watson and flavor profiles. Highlighted in this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Flavor-Matrix-Science-Ingredients-Extraordinary/dp/0544809963/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549666129&sr=1-1&keywords=flavor+matrix
If you want to try unusual or new combinations I can recommend The Flavor Matrix which shows combinations based on the similarity of the aroma molecules.