Kiwicha (amaranth) is an ancient Peruvian plant, popular recently for its high nutrient value. This recipe uses both red kiwicha and kiwicha leaves, accompanied by a sauce made from tumbo, a variety of passionfruit. A dish of superlatively balanced Umami...
September 2021
There are thousands of different recipes for Caponata, a family-favourite aubergine dish from Italy. We added a few ingredients to make our own Umami-boosted version. The vegetables used here all contain Glutamate. Anchovy fillets and black olives multiply the Umami....
September 2021
There is a harmony of Umami in this dish. Scallops, chorizo, cauliflower and Parmesan cheese are all good Umami ingredients accentuated by the tangy sauce made with scallop coral or roe, the orange part.⠀ Silky smooth cauliflower mash is a...
August 2021
A quick and easy, umami loaded breakfast!⠀ Ingredients (For 1 person)⠀ ⠀ Egg⠀ Bread⠀ Marmite or other yeast extract⠀ Celery salt⠀ Tomato skin Method⠀ ⠀ - Sprinkle the tomato skin with celery salt and dry in 100c oven for 30...
June 2021
It's British Tomato Fortnight! Celebrating the very best of @britishtomatoes, here's our recipe for simple yet satisfying Umami One-Pot Pasta, which uses both fresh and sun-dried tomatoes. Throw all the ingredients into a pot, and cook in one go! An...
May 2021
Many different recipes for this ultimate comfort food have been devised since its inception in the 18th Century. Some recipes call for roux (white sauce) but we took inspiration from Fortnum & Mason. Mature Cheddar cheese, Worcester Sauce and egg...
May 2021
Pease Pottage with Turmeric, Ginger and Miso - also called peas pudding, this is an old English dish. It’s basically a thick soup made from boiled pulses, usually yellow split peas.⠀ We wanted to add some elements to boost the...
May 2021
The famous Mexican quick snack filled with three Umami ingredients: Kimchi, mushrooms, and hard cheese. We used traditional Kimchi using Chinese cabbage with a seasoning made of fermented seafood. The vegetarian/vegan version contains fewer amino acids but is nonetheless still...
April 2021
Lamb chops coated in Umami tomato puree and anchovy paste, then crusted in even more Umami goodness.⠀ ⠀ Show us what you're making this Easter, tag us in your Umami recipe ideas! Happy Easter from the Umami Fun team Ingredients:⠀...
April 2021
Ingredients: Serves 1⠀ ⠀ 40g oats*⠀ 300ml brown rice milk⠀ handful of exotic mushrooms (e.g. shiitake, shimeji, button mushrooms)⠀ truffle-infused olive oil for frying⠀ sprig of fresh rosemary⠀ 1 tsp yeast extract⠀ half a sheet of Nori⠀ 1 tsp roasted...
March 2021