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Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sun-Dried Tomatoes

The bright, bold taste of ripe tomatoes intensifies a few times over when the tomatoes are halved and dehydrated.
Levels of naturally occurring glutamate (mg/100g): 246

Soy Sauce
Soy Sauce

Japanese and Chinese food is often enhanced by the versatile soy bean. The flavor of fermented soy beans was what sparked the search for umami.
Levels of naturally occurring glutamate (mg/100g): 66

Miso Paste
Miso Paste

Consider this rich, pungent paste a supercharged Asian mayo. Miso is made from steamed soybeans that have been fermented with rice, barley, or rye.

Levels of naturally occurring glutamate (mg/100g): 1000

Anchovies
Anchovies

Anchovies are the secret ingredient in a number of restaurant dishes, from classic Caesar salad to bagna cauda (a traditional warm Italian dip for raw vegetables). At home, just a teaspoon of chopped anchovies will give a pleasantly briny kick to bruschetta.

Levels of naturally occurring glutamate (mg/100g): 1200

Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
Dried Shiitake Mushrooms

These meaty mushrooms, which are easy to keep on hand when dried, add a slightly smoky flavor.

Levels of naturally occurring glutamate (mg/100g): 1060

Parmesan Cheese
Parmesan Cheese

Aging brings out the warm and sometimes fruity flavor of this Italian stalwart—hence the renown of the Parmigiano-Reggiano variety, which is aged a minimum of two years before it’s sold.

Levels of naturally occurring glutamate (mg/100g): 1000-1700

STAY TUNED.... The Hunt Begins Soon!
STAY TUNED.... The Hunt Begins Soon!

We will soon be launching a contest on Instgram and on this website. Find and catchthe six Umami Flavichu and their friends!. Winners may receive a a free product from our Taste #5 Collection.

LEARN THE SECRET TO DELICIOUSNESS!
LEARN THE SECRET TO DELICIOUSNESS!

Learn how to cook at home with the magic of umami every day.

STAY TUNED.... The Hunt Begins Soon!
STAY TUNED.... The Hunt Begins Soon!
T5U-Umami-Go-Start-Slide-1.jpg Sun-Dried Tomatoes Soy Sauce Miso Paste Anchovies Dried Shiitake Mushrooms Parmesan Cheese STAY TUNED.... The Hunt Begins Soon! LEARN THE SECRET TO DELICIOUSNESS! STAY TUNED.... The Hunt Begins Soon!

Umami-Go! Catch all the Flavor –

August 10, 2016

The quest begins . . .

In the spirit of the Pokemon Go craze, we thought providing an interactive flavor adventure of our own might be fun and certainly tasty! You don't need to download an app to play.

Start your yummy flavor quest by finding where the six Umami Flavichu are hiding - these six ingredients have umami in spades — learn how to harness their super savory delicious flavor power every day of the week.

Your quest to capture all the umami flavor begins at home in your pantry, spice cupboard and refrigerator. From there, you'll continue the hunt at your local grocer. We are working on a contest involving Instagram and our website.




UMAMI-GO Contest
Flavorful Fun for Foodies, Cooks & Kids of All Ages

You will hunt for all the six Umami Flavichu and their friends! Winners may receive a free product from our Taste #5 Collection.

See below to learn more about our Taste #5 umami-packed flavor boosting pastes and condiments.

Taste #5 Umami Original paste is the worlds first and leading flavor paste for the home cook created by Laura Santtini.

 
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