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    Spring favorites

    • a glass of the grand prix cold brew cocktail
      The Grand Prix (A Cold Brew Cocktail)
    • a campari prosecco cocktail (Mom's Italian soda) in a coupe glass
      Campari Prosecco Cocktail (Mom's Italian Soda)
    • raspberry limeade in a carafe and in a glass garnished with a lime wheel
      Raspberry Limeade
    • a raspberry gimlet in a coupe glass garnished with a lime wheel
      Raspberry Gimlet
    • a scrambled egg sandwich on a toasted ciabatta roll
      Scrambled Egg Sandwich, Leveled Up
    • french press cold brew in a glass with ice and milk being poured in
      French Press Cold Brew
    • endive and escarole salad with goat cheese croutons and anchovy olive vinaigrette in a bowl with a fork
      Endive and Escarole Salad with Olive Vinaigrette
    • a fried egg over creamed spinach with toast soldiers in a shallow bowl with a fork
      Eggs and Spinach with Toast Soldiers

    Latest recipes

    • raspberry simple syrup in a small carafe with a measuring spoon
      Raspberry Simple Syrup
    • black bean corn avocado salad with jicama in a white bowl with a wooden spoon
      Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Salad with Jicama
    • an orange moscow mule in a copper mug garnished with clementine segments
      Orange Moscow Mule
    • an apple cider moscow mule in a copper mug, garnished with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick
      Apple Cider Moscow Mule
    • fall lasagna with kabocha squash bechamel, mushrooms, and radicchio on a plate with a fork
      Fall Lasagna with Kabocha Squash Béchamel
    • a strawberry lemonade smoothie in a glass with a straw
      Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie

    Featured reviews

    • a full box from Thrive Market on a table
      Thrive Market Review & Unboxing Video 2022
    • Butcher Box Review | Umami Girl 780
      ButcherBox Review & Unboxing Video 2022

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    What is umami?

    Umami is the fifth taste: a savoriness that makes a recipe greater than the sum of its parts.

    High-umami recipes

    Here are some our favorite recipes with high levels of naturally-occurring umami.

    • cured salmon (gravlax) on buttered toast
      How to Cure Salmon (Gravlax Recipe)
    • pan seared filet mignon with an easy pan sauce, on a plate with spinach and a baked potato
      Pan Seared Filet Mignon with Shallot Herb Pan Sauce
    • savory bread pudding with gruyere, chanterelles, and leeks in a souffle dish
      Savory Bread Pudding
    • a rustic savory galette with asparagus and burrata made with savory tart dough
      Asparagus Galette with Leeks and Ricotta
    • vegetarian miso ramen in a bowl with chopsticks
      Vegetarian Miso Ramen
    • leek and feta puff pastry cup appetizers in a mini muffin tin
      Leek and Feta Puff Pastry Cup Appetizers
    • a crab cake sandwich on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce
      Crab Cake Sandwich
    • crab cake benedict on a small plate with a fork
      Crab Cake Benedict

    Favorite cocktails

    Here at Umami Girl, we are BIG cocktail fans. We’re equally enamored with classic cocktails like the Dirty Martini, the Manhattan, and the Last Word, // craft cocktails created by modern bartenders, like The Grape Gatsby // and simple cocktails of our own creation.

    • an Americano cocktail in a rocks glass garnished with an orange twist
      The Americano Cocktail
    • a french 76 cocktail in a coupe glass with a lemon twist
      French 76
    • an elderflower french 75 with st germain in a coupe glass with a lemon twist
      Elderflower French 75 with St Germain
    • an empress 75 cocktail in a coupe glass with a lemon twist
      Empress 75
    • a soixante quinze gin champagne cocktail (french 75) in a glass with a lemon twist on a table with ingredients behind it
      Soixante Quinze Gin Champagne Cocktail (French 75)
    • simple syrup for cake and cocktails in a small carafe with a measuring spoon
      Simple Syrup for Cake or Cocktails (& Variations)

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    Hi there, I'm Carolyn Gratzer Cope, founder and publisher of Umami Girl (Est. 2008). Join me in savoring life, one recipe at a time. Learn more.

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