Umami by Laura Santini

Explore the world of umami with Game-Changing Recipes for Intensely Satisfying Food by Laura Santini. Celebrating the fifth taste, known for its rich, savoury depth, this inspiring cookbook shows how umami-rich ingredients can bring incredible flavour and a new dimension to everyday cooking.

Featuring over 60 tantalising recipes, the book explores the flavours that make food deeply satisfying, from rich, savoury dishes to unexpected combinations that bring new depth and complexity to your cooking.

Inside the book, you'll discover:

• The secrets of umami: Understand the distinctive fifth taste and how to use it to enhance flavour in your cooking.
• Bold flavour combinations: Explore ingredients that work together to create layers of savoury richness and depth.
• Inspiring recipes: Try dishes such as Steak Tagliata, Umami Rub and Garlic Pesto, Dark Chocolate and Orange Chilli Con Carne, and Sunshine Laksa with Crab, Snow Peas and Millet.
• Everyday cooking inspiration: Discover how umami-rich ingredients can elevate familiar dishes, from pasta and meat to seafood and vegetable-based recipes.
• A world of flavour: Explore umami beyond Japanese cuisine, with recipes drawing on ingredients and influences from a variety of culinary traditions.

Whether you're a passionate home cook or a food enthusiast looking to understand flavour on a deeper level, Umami offers fresh inspiration for creating dishes that are rich, balanced and intensely satisfying.

• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 176

A wonderful addition to any food lover's cookbook collection, and an ideal gift for adventurous cooks who enjoy experimenting with ingredients and discovering new ways to bring flavour to the table.