If you would like to know more about the umami, the UMAMI Information Center can recommend a number of publications. These publications cover the history and discovery of umami and introduce umami recipes.
 UMAMI THE WORLD ￡2.99
UMAMI THE WORLD is an invaluable publication, available in English, French, Japanese and Portuguese. which provides factual information about umami, its history and usage, in an easy-to-read format. This book introduces and explains the use of umami in both Eastern and Western cuisine, giving many varied examples of its sources in nature, as well as similarities and differences in its usage around the world. The reader will surely be surprised to find out just how often umami naturally appears in our everyday diet and how we have all been enjoying it unbeknownst to ourselves!
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 JAPANESE UMAMI world recipe Vol. 1 ￡2.99
This compact recipe book is the first in a series of publications presenting umami seasoning recipes from all four corners of the globe. The first volume focuses on the world famous cuisine of Japan and provides a wealth of easy to prepare recipes which will leave you the envy of your family and friends. These simple recipes will encourage anyone who has thought about preparing a traditional Japanese dish, but who was too scared to try, to actually have the confidence to get into the kitchen and have a go for themselves! You will be amazed at the simplicity of these recipes, the easy-to-follow instructions and the wonderful results which can be obtained!
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THAI - UMAMI world recipe Vol. 2 ￡2.99
Volume 2 of the Umami world recipe series takes you on a journey of taste to the exotic climes of Thailand, introducing you to a wide selection of the country's most delicious dishes, all of which take full advantage of umami to boost flavour. Each recipe provides simple step-by-step instructions, and is lavishly illustrated in full colour, to give you a clear idea of what the finished dish should look like.
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VIETNAMESE - UMAMI world recipe Vol. 3 ￡2.99
The delicate flavours and diverse ingredients of Vietnamese cuisine have much to offer, but may appear somewhat daunting even to more experienced cooks. This book, however, is packed with easy to follow recipes, all illustrated with beautiful colour photographs. What is more, each recipe skilfully utilises the taste of umami to ensure every dish is bursting with flavour.
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Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter and Umami
Compiled by the UMAMI Information Center in Tokyo, this informative guide uses a slightly more scientific approach to umami. With short, easy-to-read paragraphs outlining the history of umami, its identification and definition by scientists through to its relationship with the other tastes, as well as flavour, palatability and acceptability, this publication provides an extremely useful source of reference for anyone who would like to know more about umami.
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