It is often conspicuous by its absence, like the lack of meat taste in vegan stock. The word “umami” was coined in 1908 to describe the flavour discovered by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda.
But somewhere along the way, I messed up. The glaze should taste amazing. But it didn't. The recipe called for two teaspoons of fresh grapefruit zest. But as I tasted the glaze it was off-the ...
SINGAPORE – Food Republic at Shaw House has recently carved out a section of its 700-seat foodcourt to push out Penang delicacies. Penang Jiak, launched on Dec 1, comprises four stalls which ...