Umami- crave the fifth salad Blend

It’s been just over 6 years since we had to decide what to officially name “the cider vin” so that labels could be created for those first bottles. Joanna, being the chef, kept saying “it doesn’t have a flavor; it’s a taste. It’s umami”. Stephanie, the nurse, asked as many others do: “what the heck is umami?”. Discovered by a Japanese scientist, the word “umami” loosely translates to “a pleasant savory taste” in english and is the fifth basic taste (sweet, sour, salty, and bitter are the more familiar ones).

It’s a challenge to describe the umami taste. Scientifically, it’s glutamate that creates the rich, deep, brothy taste that stimulates our umami taste buds with satisfying flavour. We describe UMAMI Crave the Fifth Original as a delicious, balanced flavor that once tasted, though hard to explain, leaves you wanting more.

UMAMI Crave the Fifth Original is a versatile dressing, dip and finishing sauce that can be used on just about anything: green or grain salads, any protein, roasted vegetables, bowls, stir fry, charcuterie, sushi…

UMAMI Curried Maple and UMAMI Chipotle Caesar evolved from the Original recipe but with flavor profiles that are reflected in their names and every bit as delicious as their predecessor. Prawns or roasted vegetables tossed with UMAMI Curried Maple are a favorite; UMAMI Chipotle Caesar is a creamy restaurant style caesar dressing made without anchovies, cheese or eggs, but you won’t miss those.