Cooking with Umami

Umami is the scientifically proven fifth taste. It’s the flavor that makes you say mmmm…

I wrote about Umami before but at that time it was not available yet in the US. Now, I finally bought one at Dean & Deluca in Manhattan.

I made the salmon packets but this time added taste #5.

I seasoned the salmon with salt, pepper, crushed garlic, grated ginger, lemon peel, and Umami paste.

I  wrapped the salmon filets with filo dough and sealed them with olive oil.

I baked them, brushing olive oil on top until they got golden brown. I accompanied the salmon packets with a tomato chutney and served it with asparagus, french lentils, and couscous.

Umami paste does enhance the flavor slightly, just as Worcestershire sauce would. Next time I will add more Umami to the salmon packets to really taste the difference and I will continue to experiment with the taste #5. Have you tried it yet?

 

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9 Comments

  1. Spoon and Chopsticks says:
    August 11, 2011 at 7:43 am

    Interesting post Lola. Thanks for your comment on my blog. I am now following your blog. I invite you to follow my cooking blog at http://spoon-and-chopsticks.blogspot.com/

  2. Eye Exam The Woodlands says:
    July 15, 2011 at 2:15 am

    I love salmon. That looks great!

  3. lisa is cooking says:
    July 14, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    This is the first I’ve heard of it. I wonder how it’s made. Your salmon in phyllo sounds delicious!

  4. Malli says:
    July 13, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    What a grand feast you cooked up!!
    The salmon bundles sound delicious:)

  5. Eating Deliciously says:
    July 12, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    I have never tried umami but this looks great! I don’t care for salmon but maybe this would work with chicken?

  6. Manu says:
    July 12, 2011 at 10:41 am

    This is so interesting Lola! I have never tried umami! I have to see if I can find it around here! That salmon looks divine!

  7. Ann says:
    July 12, 2011 at 1:46 am

    That looks absolutely AMAZING! I am allergic to salmon – but I love it.

    Due to my allergies – I make my own Worcestershire Sauce. You want to talk about Umami!!

    Your pictures are wonderful. I don’t know how it slipped that I wasn’t subscribed, but I’m now following you on Google follow…

  8. Lola Lobato says:
    July 8, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    Hola Marialuisa, anteriormente hize un post sobre Unami el quinto sabor ahí lo explico todo, en Inglaterra lo empezaron vendiendo en Selfridges. un abrazo http://lolalobato.blogspot.com/2010/06/unami.html

  9. decocinasytacones says:
    July 8, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    Hmmm, ¡qué interesante Lola!, no conocía esta pasta. Thanks for sharing

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