Umami Cooking

Meaty with a dash of veggies

Fusion

Spicy sesame garlic noodles

Spicy sesame garlic noodles with kimchi juice
Heavily inspired by Esther Choi who, in Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, declared her dream of integrating kimchi in every dish she cooks. This noodle dish is salty, sweet and spicy with the umami richness that only fermented food can impart.
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 3 people

Grilled cheese and kimchi sandwich

Grilled cheese and green onion kimchi sandwich
A lovely fusion dish. The combined flavors of green onion kimchi (pa-kimchi) and cheese, both of which are fermented, create a filling with an incredible umami richness.
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 person

Eggs en cocotte with Korean ham

Eggs en cocotte with Korean ham
Eggs en cocotte is a French dish of baked egg. You smear the inside of ramekins with oil (or softened butter which I prefer), crack an egg or eggs directly into each ramekin, and add whatever delicious ingredients you fancy — herbs, cheese, cream… Then, you bake the eggs in a water bath until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
Cook time: 12 minutes
Servings: 2 people