Umami Cooking

Meaty with a dash of veggies

Main Course

Japanese beef rice bowl (gyudon)

Japanese beef rice bowl (gyudon)
Sweet and salty, gyudon is thinly sliced beef cooked with softened onion slices in a mixture of dashi, sake, mirin and soy sauce, and served over rice. We like to add eggs and scallions.
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 3 people

Pork belly estofado

Pork belly estofado
A sweet sour and salty meat stew that blends Spanish, Chinese and Filipino food traditions.
Cook time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Lasagna roll-ups with crumbled sausage in tomato sauce

Lasagna roll-ups with crumbled sausage in tomato sauce
A party dish to make everyone gasp with delight! It looks pretty fancy, I know, but if you feel it's too much work to prepare lasagna this way, know that all the preparation can be done a day ahead.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Japanese-style shiitake and green beans stir fry

Japanese-style shiitake and green beans stir fry
Sweet, salty and full of umami. It's a side dish for omnivores, a main dish for non-meat eaters and a keto dieter's delight. That's just some of the ways to appreciate this dish.
Cook time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 person