The full menu has been announced for the New Frontiers of Taste event in San Francisco. Full of new and exciting combinations of umami-rich ingredients and gastronomic surprises made by the some of the world’s top culinary pioneers and most respected chefs, this is yet another reason to register now for the event, which will celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the discovery of umami. Be a part of this special event!

To coincide with the centenary anniversary this year of umami’s discovery by Professor Kikunae Ikeda, we are pleased to announce that the Umami Information Center (UIC) English Website will be undergoing an exciting makeover, with plenty of new content added.

In response to the recent surge of interest in umami across the USA, the Umami Information Center has opened a second overseas office —this time in the US culinary capital of New York City.