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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.

    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

    sauteed chickpeas in a frying pan

    Sautéed Chickpeas

    tahini dressing in a small pitcher with a spoon

    Tahini Dressing

    white bean crostini and snap peas on a marble background

    White Bean Crostini

    white bean dip in a decorative bowl with snow peas and brioche toasts

    White Bean Dip

    bell pepper sauce in a pan

    Bell Pepper Sauce

    Free range turkey on a platter for Best Thanksgiving Recipes

    Thanksgiving Must-Haves

    a plate with stuffing, gravy, and old fashioned mashed potatoes for a crowd

    Vegan Thanksgiving Menu

    smashed cucumber salad in a bowl

    Smashed Cucumber Salad

    lemon garlic pasta in a bowl with a fork

    Lemon Garlic Pasta

    umami pasta with cauliflower, shiitakes, and chickpeas in a bowl with a glass of white wine

    Umami Pasta with Cauliflower, Shiitakes, and Chickpeas

    summer zucchini pasta in a white bowl

    Summer Zucchini Pasta

    lobster salad on a plate with arugula, carrots, and tomato

    Lobster Salad

    broccoli flatbread with ricotta and olives cut into wedges

    Broccoli Flatbread with Ricotta and Olives

    a halloumi bowl with lentils, broccolini, roasted red peppers, and a jammy egg

    Halloumi Bowls with Lentils and Broccolini

    carne asada tacos

    Carne Asada Tacos

    ham and pea risotto with feta and tarragon in a bowl with a spoon

    Ham and Pea Risotto

    prosciutto wrapped stuffed chicken marsala on a plate with sauteed spinach

    Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Marsala

    sautéed kale with garlic and parmesan in a white bowl

    Sautéed Kale with Garlic and Parmesan

    a mezze board (mezze platter)

    Mezze Board (Vegetarian Mezze Platter)

    roasted fennel with lemon and parmesan on a plate

    Roasted Fennel Recipe

    a bowl of cooking greens with bacon and feta

    Cooking Greens with Bacon and Feta

    rigatoni with meat sauce in a bowl with a fork

    Meat Sauce

    shake shack burger recipe

    Shake Shack Burger Recipe

    hot dog bar with some ingredients and some prepared hot dogs on a tray

    Hot Dog Bar

    zucchini and corn fritters with a lemon wedge and sour cream

    Zucchini and Corn Fritters

    a chickpea tuna salad sandwich on toasted white bread with mixed greens

    Chickpea Tuna Salad

    connecticut lobster roll recipe in a homemade top split bun with lemony butter sauce

    Connecticut Lobster Roll Recipe

    easy pad thai recipe in a bowl with chopsticks on a wooden background

    Easy Pad Thai Recipe

    totchos (tater tot nachos) piled high on a plate

    Tater Tot Nachos (Totchos)

    creamy lemon vinaigrette in a small white pitcher with a spoon

    Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette

    vegetarian nachos on a sheet pan

    Vegetarian Nachos

    mornay sauce recipe in a small pitcher

    Mornay Sauce Recipe (French Cheese Sauce)

    a crispy tofu sandwich on a plate

    Crispy Tofu Sandwich

    oeufs en cocotte (french baked eggs) with toast and a fork on a cloth napkin

    French Baked Eggs (Oeufs en Cocotte)

    a vegan sushi bowl with salt and pepper tofu, edamame, sushi rice, nori, avocado, pomegranate arils, and citrus vinaigrette

    Vegan Sushi Bowls

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