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Homemade Umami Rich Vegetable Stock – Savory Deliciousness

Ingredients for Umami Rich Vegetable StockHomemade Umami Rich Vegetable Stock Makes the Best Soups, Stews, Grains, Sauces and More

Up the savory deliciousness of your soups, stews, grains, sauces and more with umami—the fifth taste of savoriness—when you make Homemade Umami Rich Vegetable Stock. I’ve been making this stock since last September. Using the vegetable trimmings I save in a bag in the freezer Continue reading Homemade Umami Rich Vegetable Stock – Savory Deliciousness

Tofu Wakame Miso Soup and Dashi, Too

Tofu Wakame Miso Soup and Dashi, TooTofu Wakame Miso Soup and Dashi — A Primer

Dashi, Japan’s traditional savory soup and cooking stock, requires minimal effort and 45 minutes or less to prepare. Yet it gives culinary staples such as miso soup a nuanced depth of flavor and an authentic taste. After learning the process for making Tofu Wakame Miso Soup during my recent Flavors of Japan Cooking Class, one student commented, Continue reading Tofu Wakame Miso Soup and Dashi, Too