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1 week ago

"Top Chef" alum Shota Nakajima wants you to swap your salt for soy sauce

Salon

James Beard "Rising Star Chef of the Year" semifinalist and "Top Chef: Portland" finalist — and fan-favorite — Chef Shota Nakajima was a breath of fresh air on the show, adding a punch of levity and brightness on a season that sometimes felt a bit heavy with the stress and pressure of the competition. Nakajima recently spoke with Salon about …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Chilled red wine, adding MSG to food and posh instant noodles are set to be the biggest food trends of 2025

Daily Mail

'Tis the season to look back on 2024, while getting ready to embrace another fresh start on January 1. In the run-up to Christmas and New Year, supermarkets and grocery etailers like Ocado typically release their versions of these lists and, unsurprisingly, TikTok played a major role in influencing the way we ate and drank this year The supermarket also …

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2 weeks ago

Yearender 2024: Signature Martinis to Fat-Washing Finesse, 5 popular cocktail trends defined bars this year

India TV News

Cocktails have various meanings. So from Signature Martinis to Fat-Washing Finesse, here’s a compilation of 5 popular trending cocktails of 2024 you might want to add to your menu. The growing trend for drier, umami -flavoured cocktails appear to have driven a martini boom in the United States, and the cocktail is experiencing a cultural moment on social media, resulting …

2024 Popular Source Cocktail Trends Savoury Flavours Umami Cocktails

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Scientists reveal the formula for the perfect GRAVY - as Sir Cliff Richard claims his recipe is the 'greatest in the world'

Daily Mail

Sir Cliff Richard hit the headlines this week after boldly claiming to have the recipe for the 'greatest gravy in the world'. Dr Nathan Kilah, a food scientist from the University of Tasmania, claims that adding ingredients like teriyaki, soy and Worcestershire sauce to your gravy can 'broaden the flavour profile.' Sir Cliff Richard has hit the headlines this week …

Meat Add Fat Red Wine Cliff Flavour Gravy

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Johnnie Walker’s latest is a Blue Label with umami

Hindustan Times

There are several whiskies that can rightfully stake a claim to being far more engaging than the Johnnie Walker Blue Label. But none of these whiskies is a status whisky like the Johnnie Walker Blue Label is. Bottled at 43% ABV, the whisky was co-created by Johnnie Walker master blender Emma Walker and Michelin-starred Japanese chef Kei Kobayashi. Making the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

The story behind limited-edition savoury Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami

The Hindu

To be honest, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami is best savoured neat. Launched last weekend at the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, the Scotch, which has been curated by the brand’s first female master blender Emma Walker and Chef Kei Kobayashi, features delicate but unmistakable savoury notes. For the chef, cuisine is created from two things: earth and sea, and …

Emma Chef Scotch Umami Johnnie Walker Blue Label

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kalyani Malik’s tribute to legends, from Mohammed Rafi to SP Balasubrahmanyam, with lyrics by MM Keeravani, Madan Karky and Shagun Sodhi

The Hindu

Music composer Kalyani Malik recently unveiled three songs, one each in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil, as a tribute to composers, singers and lyricists who shaped his interest in music. The independent music videos published on his YouTube channel Umami Music, have lyrics by MM Keeravaani, Madan Karky and Shagun Sodhi. The composer, known for his compositions for Telugu films such …

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7 months, 1 week ago

“Top Chef”: All about the "brilliance" of Amanda's vegan gumbo with kombu

Salon

While this season’s “Restaurant Wars” seemed a bit anemic, there were still some excellent dishes. While judge Tom Colicchio initially said it was good, though it "doesn't eat like gumbo,” he later called the idea of using kombu as the central flavoring ingredient in a vegan gumbo "brilliant." Emily Han writes in The Kitchn that kombu is a staple Japanese …

Vegan Japanese Han Flavor That Kombu Dashi Kombu

8 months ago

This "Top Chef" go-to ingredient should be one of your pantry staples

Salon

In this week's "Top Chef" episode, multiple cheftestants incorporated miso into their dishes, both sweet and savory. When I was a Milk Bar stan, I was obsessed with the idea of the miso butterscotch chai, which still reigns supreme as one of the most strikingly flavorful food concoctions ever devised. Jolinda Hackett at The Spruce Eats defines miso as "a …

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8 months, 1 week ago

The cowpea, a common kitchen ingredient, is also a powerhouse of nutrition

The Hindu

Published : Apr 16, 2024 12:14 IST - 5 MINS READ Someone needs to speak up for food. I thought I’ll explore the humbler ingredients we usually ignore, so I grabbed the nearest tin, tossed a fistful of beans into a crock, and left them to soak. I hadn’t expected to be stared out of countenance: across the film of …

Water Bean Beans Bce Common Kitchen Vigna Chowli

8 months, 3 weeks ago

4 surprising flavor hacks to make your soups irresistible

LA Times

Among the flavor enhancers used in Michelle Huneven’s Roman-style Chickpea and Tomato Soup with Bulgur are, top left, Red Boat salt and Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce. Red Boat Salt Infused with Red Boat’s famous fish sauce, this salt is pricey but highly concentrated — a little goes a long way. Huy Fong chili garlic sauce I add a teaspoon …

Salt Soup Flavor Huy Fong Chili Garlic Soups

1 year, 6 months ago

Unlocking umami from ‘chaat’ masala

Live Mint

Geeta chithi, my maternal aunt, has introduced me to a brand of chaat masala that has become my absolute favourite. Compared to other chaat masala brands, A-1 All in One has a succinct list of ingredients: black salt, coriander, black pepper, cumin, amchur, asafoetida, mint powder and limbuful. The foundation of chaat masala typically consists of amchur, black salt, coriander …

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2 years, 4 months ago

What condiments would you take on a cross-country move?

Salon

I'm not sure how many shelves of the fridge door you devote to condiments. And so it's gone with almost every condiment, except for mayonnaise and ketchup The hot sauces have inevitably multiplied because grilled cheese called for vinegary-hot dribbles, while rice and beans preferred smokey heat; chicken shawarma cried out for sweet Sriracha, and rice noodles with shrimp and …

Life Hot Chicago Kimchi Condiment

2 years, 4 months ago

How to use tomatoes in summer desserts, from spiced cakes to refreshing granitas

Salon

Tomatoes are frequently enjoyed in a collection of savory dishes, from salads and sandwiches to pizzas and pastas. Embrace the umami Unlike your sweet berries, cherries and peaches, tomatoes contain high amounts of glutamates, a specific kind of amino acid that is responsible for creating the fruit's prominent umami flavors. Which brings us to the specific flavors that pair well …

Ice Sweet Great Baldwin Tomato Tomatoes Desserts

2 years, 7 months ago

The surprising complexity of a classic Chinese condiment

BBC

The surprising complexity of a classic Chinese condiment Bowonpat Sakaew/Getty Images Oyster sauce is a much-loved ingredient of the Chinese dinner table. Even if you've never used it yourself, you've almost certainly had oyster sauce many times, in a wide variety of familiar Chinese dishes. Lingqi Xie/Getty Images Oyster sauce is a classic ingredient in many Chinese dishes, imparting a …

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3 years ago

How tomatoes conquered Indian cooking

Live Mint

Tomatoes tend to be in the news either because they became expensive due to complex economics reasons or get wasted in large quantities at an annual festival in Spain. Botanically speaking, tomatoes are fruits, except the US supreme court, in its Nix v. Hedden judgement of 1893, declared them to be a vegetable for the purposes of calculating import duties …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Eggs benedict and champagne are the 'perfect pairing for bottomless brunch'

Daily Mail

When it comes to enjoying the 'perfect' bottomless brunch, scientists think they've found a match made in heaven. Pictured, umami-rich foods that go with champagne Eggs benedict, traditionally served with poached eggs and ham or bacon on toasted muffins with a creamy hollandaise sauce, is full of umami Classic combinations which create 'umami synergy' include cheese and ham, scallops and …

Japan Classic Japanese East Sauce Ham Champagne

3 years, 8 months ago

Add seaweed to this creamy pasta for an umami bomb

The Independent

In 1908, Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda discovered that an amino acid called glutamate in kombu, or dried kelp, was responsible for the wonderful savouriness in his wife’s dashi, a stock that forms the basis of many dishes including miso soup, shabu shabu and okonomiyaki. In Korean cooking, kelp is essential to building layers of umami, the zephyrlike kind that lingers …

Pasta Salt Add Korean Seaweed Umami Dried

3 years, 8 months ago

Recipe: Say ‘yes’ to umami goodness of Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Mushrooms

Hindustan Times

All those hung up on great vegetarian dinner ideas this Sunday, we got you sorted with a recipe of Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Mushrooms that promises chock-full of umami goodness that transforms regular mushrooms into a spectacular dish. Recipe: Say ‘yes’ to umami goodness of Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Mushrooms So attention vegetarians in the house! If low carb dishes …

Add Cook Butter Sauce Garlic Mushrooms Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Mushrooms

3 years, 10 months ago

How ketchup, an invention of imperial China, eventually became a polarizing American staple

Salon

It's a smooth sauce now typically made in the U.S. with pureed tomatoes and vinegar. How ketchup, an invention of imperial China, eventually became a polarizing American staple Do a quick Google image search of the term "All-American food." A little history first: While tomato ketchup is deeply ingrained enough in American cuisine that it's present in 97% of American …

Recipe George American Gibson Heinz Salsa Umami

3 years, 10 months ago

Local cuisine: Fuzhou, the umami capital

China Daily

Fuzhou is famous across China for its local cuisine, characterized by light but flavorful dishes, with an effort to retain the original flavors of the ingredients instead of masking them. Next to upscale restaurants serving seafood delicacies, there is a vibrant tradition of street food vendors in Fuzhou, with night markets around every corner offering different varieties of snacks. There …

Food China Japanese Dish Fujian Buddha Guang

3 years, 10 months ago

Local cuisine: Fuzhou, the umami capital

China Daily

Fuzhou is famous across China for its local cuisine, characterized by light but flavorful dishes, with an effort to retain the original flavors of the ingredients instead of masking them. Next to upscale restaurants serving seafood delicacies, there is a vibrant tradition of street food vendors in Fuzhou, with night markets around every corner offering different varieties of snacks. There …

Food China Japanese Fuzhou Dish Fujian Buddha

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"Top Chef" alum Shota Nakajima wants you to swap your salt for soy sauce

Chilled red wine, adding MSG to food and posh instant noodles are set to be the biggest food trends of 2025

Yearender 2024: Signature Martinis to Fat-Washing Finesse, 5 popular cocktail trends defined bars this year

Scientists reveal the formula for the perfect GRAVY - as Sir Cliff Richard claims his recipe is the 'greatest in the world'

Johnnie Walker’s latest is a Blue Label with umami

The story behind limited-edition savoury Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami

Kalyani Malik’s tribute to legends, from Mohammed Rafi to SP Balasubrahmanyam, with lyrics by MM Keeravani, Madan Karky and Shagun Sodhi

“Top Chef”: All about the "brilliance" of Amanda's vegan gumbo with kombu

This "Top Chef" go-to ingredient should be one of your pantry staples

The cowpea, a common kitchen ingredient, is also a powerhouse of nutrition

4 surprising flavor hacks to make your soups irresistible

Unlocking umami from ‘chaat’ masala

What condiments would you take on a cross-country move?

How to use tomatoes in summer desserts, from spiced cakes to refreshing granitas

The surprising complexity of a classic Chinese condiment

How tomatoes conquered Indian cooking

Eggs benedict and champagne are the 'perfect pairing for bottomless brunch'

Add seaweed to this creamy pasta for an umami bomb

Recipe: Say ‘yes’ to umami goodness of Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Mushrooms

How ketchup, an invention of imperial China, eventually became a polarizing American staple

Local cuisine: Fuzhou, the umami capital

Local cuisine: Fuzhou, the umami capital