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The Umami Pantry

The Umami Pantry

Class overview (1:56)
Pantry Items & Equipment
Umami Pantry Ingredients Needed to Cook the Class
Umami Pantry Recipe Booklet

Umami 101

Why We Need and Love Umami
Where Do We Find Umami?

Tomato Paste and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Tomato Paste and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Cooking Video: Spicy Roasted Cauliflower with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Almonds (4:56)
Two Techniques, Many Recipes
Turkish Red Pepper Paste

Anchovies: Cured Whole and Fish Sauce

Anchovies: Cured Whole and Fish Sauce
Cooking Video: Rigatoni with Cherry Tomatoes and Anchovies (6:20)
Photo Lesson: Thai Grapefruit Salad with Shrimp (Som Tom O)

Capers and Olives

Capers and Olives
Cooking Video: Asparagus with Sauce Gribiche and Fried Capers (5:10)
Photo Lesson: Chicken Tagine with Artichokes, Olives and Lemon
Photo Lesson: Lemon-Caper Spaghetti with Pancetta and Toasted Breadcrumbs

Miso

Miso
How to Use and Store Miso (0:30)
Cooking Video: Peanut Butter–Miso Cookies (5:52)
Photo Lesson: Pan-Seared Steak with Smoky Miso Butter and Watercress Salad
Brands We Like

Dried Mushrooms

Dried Mushrooms
Cooking Video: “Clay Pot” Chicken and Rice with Shiitake Mushrooms (5:33)
Photo Lesson: Dried Porcini Mushroom Pizza with Fontina and Scallions
Instant Flavor with Dried Mushroom Powder (0:31)

Seven Little Techniques for Umami-Rich Pantry Cooking

Seven Little Techniques for Umami-Rich Pantry Cooking
Add Depth to Light
Speed Up Your Slow Cooking
Powdered Mushroom Boosts
Double the impact: Brown aromatics for bigger umami
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Don't Throw Flavor Down the Drain
Layer Umami

Finished! You know how to harness the power of umami.

Umami Pantry Recipe Booklet

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