umami

  • Marinate All Of Your Pork In Shio Koji

    Marinate All Of Your Pork In Shio Koji

    Claire Lower

    If I had to pick my favourite ingredient of 2018, it would be shio koji. This traditional Japanese paste — which is made from fuzzy, inoculated rice, salt, and water — adds savoury depth and miso-like umami to anything you smear it on, and an overnight hang in the stuff will do wonders for your…

  • Bonito Flakes Are A Gift From The Umami Gods

    Bonito Flakes Are A Gift From The Umami Gods

    Claire Lower

    Any time I have ever mentioned bonito flakes, either online or in this thing called “real life”, one very well meaning person will say, “I thought those were for cats.” While it’s true the a cat would find them very pleasing, these feathery, savoury and smoky flakes are best enjoyed by humans, who are more…

  • Here’s What Your Tomato Sauce Is Missing 

    Here’s What Your Tomato Sauce Is Missing 

    lifehackerinternational

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    Tomato-based pasta sauce can either be incredibly simple or very involved. Whether you’re making Marcella Hazan’s three-ingredient sauce or a loaded-up bolognese, it’s all about creating that perfect balance of flavours. Tasting, tweaking and tasting again is key, as is having a little lineup of extras you can toss in to bring that special something.