**The founder of the national empires Umami Burger and 800 Degrees Pizza
shows how to detonate flavor in beloved dishes using ordinary
ingredients high in umami
**
Why does everyone love burgers and pizza? When Adam Fleischman
investigated, he discovered what they--and many other ultra-flavorful
dishes--have in common: umami. A renegade self-taught cook, Fleischman
deployed this savory "fifth dimension of taste" to ratchet up flavor
using ingredients naturally rich in umami, such as Parmesan, tomatoes,
caramelized onions, and anchovy paste. In so doing, he created ultimate
versions of icons, including Umami Burger with Port and Stilton, Sweet
and Savory Brisket, and Parmesan Fondue. All the recipes are made from
the same "umami pantry" ably explicated in the front of the book.