Umami Cooking

Meaty with a dash of veggies

Recipes for sauce / condiment

Sichuan chili oil

Fiery in the mouth and fiery in appearance, this infused oil is flavored by Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic, bay leaves, onion, star anise, cumin and Chinese five-spice powder. Use it for dipping, drizzling, or as the base for chili sauces.
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1 cup

Lechonsilog (crispy pork belly, rice and egg)

Air fried pork belly with crispy skin, garlic fried rice and egg on a plate. Lechonsilog is a delightfully indulgent all-day breakfast dish in the Philippines.
Cook time: 5 minutes
Servings: 3 people

Fresh mushroom gravy

Butter, flour, salt, pepper, a little Worcestershire sauce, good quality bone broth and fresh button mushrooms are all you need. No drippings. No deglazing. This gravy makes a lovely accompaniment to fried chicken, grilled pork and oversized burger steaks.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 cups

Onion gravy

Lots of onion, a dark roux, the best vegetable broth and a drizzle of Worcestershire sauce. These are what it takes to make the tastiest onion gravy. Serve with meat, chicken or just plain mashed potatoes.
Cook time: 22 minutes
Servings: 3 cups

12-minute Hollandaise sauce

One of the Mother Sauces in French cuisine, Hollandaise sauce is an emulsion of egg yolks, melted butter and lemon juice.
Cook time: 0 minutes
Servings: 1 cup

No-cook Thai-style mango chili sauce

Puree ripe mangoes with chilies, ginger, shallot and cilantro, then stir in fish sauce and coconut milk to make a sweet-spicy dipping sauce for fried or grilled chicken, meat or seafood.
Cook time: 0 minutes
Servings: 2 cups

Tomato sauce

Whether you use fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes or passata from a jar, you still need to combine your tomatoes with herb and spices to create a tasty and aromatic tomato sauce.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3 cups