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    Recipes » Umami Recipes

    Umami Recipes

    As you can probably guess from the name of the site, many of our recipes incorporate the flavor of umami (the "fifth taste"). In this Umami Recipes category, we're highlighting some of our very favorite recipes that lean into umami the most. Some of our favorite ingredients with high umami levels include miso, fish and shellfish, soy, mushrooms, steak, and sourdough.

    citrus vinaigrette in a small pitcher

    Citrus Vinaigrette (Two Ways)

    refried bean and cheese enchiladas with red tex mex enchilada sauce

    Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

    a vegan lentil burger on a bun with cheese, tomato, and lettuce, and baked yukon gold french fries on a plate with ketchup

    Vegan Lentil Burger Recipe

    lemony shrimp risotto with broccoli in a pan

    Lemony Shrimp Risotto with Broccoli

    chicken and black bean enchiladas with green enchilada sauce in a pan and on a plate with a fork

    Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

    pan seared scallops with chorizo over basmati rice pilaf on plates with forks

    Pan Seared Scallops with Chorizo

    napa cabbage stir fry with salt and pepper tofu, mushrooms, and red bell pepper in a bowl with chopsticks

    Napa Cabbage Stir Fry with Salt and Pepper Tofu

    a bowl with braised beef short ribs and polenta

    How to Cook Beef Short Ribs

    cheddar polenta in a bowl with sausage and peppers

    Cheddar Polenta

    a bowl of old fashioned tomato soup with grilled cheese crouton and spoon

    Old Fashioned Tomato Soup

    sauerkraut grilled cheese with dijon

    Sauerkraut Grilled Cheese with Dijon

    Nobu miso black cod on a plate with shredded carrots and parsley

    Nobu Miso Black Cod

    lemon garlic kale salad with halloumi in a bowl with a fork

    Lemon Garlic Kale Salad with Halloumi

    shrimp skillet with shiitake mushrooms and kale

    Shrimp Skillet with Shiitake Mushrooms and Kale

    a bowl of deviled egg salad

    Deviled Egg Salad

    nicoise deviled eggs with tuna on a serving platter

    Nicoise Deviled Eggs with Tuna

    a fancy deviled egg with caviar, creme fraiche, and chives on a marble background

    Fancy Deviled Eggs with Caviar and Crème Fraîche

    an ultimate miso deviled egg on a marble background

    Ultimate Miso Deviled Eggs

    a cobb salad deviled egg on a marble background

    Cobb Salad Deviled Eggs

    a giardiniera deviled egg on a marble background

    Giardiniera Deviled Eggs

    a spinach dip deviled egg and some microgreens on a marble background

    Spinach Dip Deviled Eggs

    a bagel and lox deviled egg on a marble background

    Bagel and Lox Deviled Eggs

    a Buffalo deviled egg on a marble background

    Buffalo Deviled Eggs

    a BLT deviled egg on a marble background

    BLT Deviled Eggs

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