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    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.

    a sausage egg and cheese croissant on a plate with a napkin

    Sausage Egg and Cheese Croissant

    a bacon egg and cheese croissant on a plate with a napkin

    Bacon Egg and Cheese Croissant

    a ham egg and cheese sandwich on a kaiser roll wrapped in deli paper

    Ham Egg and Cheese Sandwich

    a pork roll egg and cheese sandwich on a kaiser roll wrapped in deli paper

    Pork Roll Egg and Cheese

    a sausage egg and cheese sandwich on a kaiser roll wrapped in deli paper

    Sausage Egg and Cheese

    a bacon egg and cheese sandwich in deli paper

    Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich

    Maine lobster bisque in a bowl with a spoon and a napkin

    Maine Lobster Bisque

    lobster risotto on a plate with a napkin and a small wooden spoon

    Lobster Risotto

    three quarts of lobster stock in mason jars

    Lobster Stock

    restaurant style palak paneer in a pan

    Restaurant-style Palak Paneer

    homemade paneer on a plate

    How to Make Paneer at Home

    a supreme pizza on a cutting board

    Supreme Pizza Recipe

    sausage pizza topping in a pan

    Sausage Pizza Topping

    pear gorgonzola pizza with prosciutto and hot honey on a cutting board with a bottle of hot honey

    Pear Gorgonzola Pizza

    prosciutto and arugula pizza on a cutting board

    Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza

    veggie supreme pizza slices on a plate and cutting board

    Veggie Supreme Pizza

    four potato nests filled with marsala mushrooms on a plate

    Potato Nests with Marsala Mushrooms

    marsala mushrooms in a pan

    Marsala Mushrooms

    a smorgastarta (swedish sandwich cake) on a wooden serving platter

    Smörgåstårta (Swedish Sandwich Cake)

    a crispy chicken sandwich on a plate on the arm of an adirondack chair with foliage in the background and a paper napkin

    Crispy Chicken Sandwich Recipe

    salmon pasta with pesto, asparagus, corn, and olives in a bowl with a fork

    Salmon Pasta Recipe with Pesto

    bagna cauda Piedmontese with asparagus, baguette, and endive

    Bagna Cauda Piedmontese

    a scrambled egg sandwich on a toasted ciabatta roll

    Scrambled Egg Sandwich, Leveled Up

    a fried egg over creamed spinach with toast soldiers in a shallow bowl with a fork

    Eggs and Spinach with Toast Soldiers

    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

    tartar sauce for crab cakes, fish, oysters, and more in a small bowl with a spoon and a lemon wedge

    Tartar Sauce for Crab Cakes, Fish, Oysters, and More

    old bay crab cakes on a plate with tartar sauce and lemon

    Old Bay Crab Cakes

    prosciutto wrapped shrimp on small plates with white wine

    Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with Garlic-Sage Butter

    salmon benedict with immersion blender hollandaise on a small plate with a fork

    Salmon Benedict

    lobster benedict with immersion blender hollandaise on a small plate with a fork

    Lobster Benedict

    creamy vegan tomato soup with croutons in a footed bowl with a spoon

    Creamy Vegan Tomato Soup

    pork dumplings on a plate with dipping sauce and chopsticks

    Pork Dumplings

    a vegan buddha bowl with forbidden rice, avocado, sauteed chickpeas, snow peas, red bell pepper, arugula, creamy lemon vinaigrette, and pepitas

    Vegan Buddha Bowl with Forbidden Rice

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