A rich broth of soy sauce, fermented bean curd and often pig’s or cow’s blood create a complex, layered dish. It’s available throughout the city – but you can still try it the old-fashioned way with a visit to Khlong Lat Mayom floating market, 10 kilometres west of downtown....
Hiroshima may not be the first name that jumps to mind when you think ofeating out in Japan, but it could be.The coastal cityis home to one of the world’s finest comfort foods, a great big serving of crunch and umami: the okonomiyaki. Closer look at a delish okonomiyaki | Photo by...
Delicate, velvety pieces of smoky eggplant, in a salty, umami-rich and slightly spicy sauce. Some strips of barely-cooked red pepper for sweetness and ground pork for both bite and to amp up the umami-ness? Heaven. This dish is one of my favourites when we go for Peking duck as a ...
Hot Pot is popular because it’s a fun, delicious, and engaging food experience. While hot pot can be eaten year round, it is more common to have it during the winter as a comfort food to warm up the body. Hot pot is entirely customizable to your liking because you can choose what ...
I write this on new year’s day evening, having eaten the rest of the feast today to cure the hangover including ‘Flamenquin de Pollo’ – tenderised chicken breast rolled and stuffed with Serrano ham, Manchego cheese and crispy crumbed, with a creamy mushroom sauce. We also ate piquillo...
Don’t be surprised if Olson’s use of elotes as a condiment spawns a trend. It’s a simple recipe—corn, mayo, Cotija cheese—that doubles as a surprisingly shrewd surrogate for umami complexity of melted cheese. Greens Enough with the waterlogged iceberg. Better to grab a handful of ric...
The beef, after dipping it in the roasted chili sauce, was delicious.Address: 25 Hoàng Sa, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (it’s located very close to the famous Lunch Lady of Saigon) Open hours: 6 am – 9 pm daily – great for any meal Prices: 40,000 VND ($1.85) ...
When the sauce has condensed somewhat, and looks nearly ready, grate in some parmigiano cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper. (This is in addition to the 2 oz.) Pour in a splash of wine and cook the sauce for a few more minutes. Taste. If the sauce is too sweet, add...
The restaurant is said to have been a favorite of Japanese actor Katsu Shintaro, and the impeccably fresh eel with a soft, feathery texture is said to be free of any fishy aftertaste. The aged umami (Japanese savory taste) of the sauce is also plays a pivotal role in accenting the eel...
Sunwoo uses versatile XO sauce to add umami to his dishes, flavoring everything from local scallion noodles, spruced up with slow-cooked egg and salted pollock roe. Liquid Laundry, 2/F, 1028 Huahai Middle Rd, Xuhui District, Shanghai; +86 21 6445 9589 Chef: Justin Kam, Xiang Palace ...