Sunday, 14 September 2025

Umami Paste - Yummy & Homemade - DIY

1)  1 T anchovy paste
2)  1 T soy sauce
3)  1 T tomato paste
4)  2 T Parmesan cheese, finely grated
5)  2 T olive oil
6)  1 T fish sauce
7)  2 cl garlic, pressed
8)  3 T miso paste
9)  1 T balsamic vinegar
10)  1 T W sauce
11)  3 T better than bouillon vegetable flavor paste
12)  1 T oyster sauce
13)  3 T sun-dried tomatoes in oil, minced (optional)
14  3 T dried porcini mushrooms, reconstituted and minced (optional)

Mix well, use a small food processor if using some of the chunkier ingredients.
Taste a small bit of it, remember it is very concentrated.
Adjust the ingredients to suit your taste.
Store in a glass container in the fridge.

This is a highly concentrated mix to add a savory element to soups, stirfrys, Bolognese sauce, marinades etc.
Some recipes add Sriracha sauce or crushed red pepper but I prefer to add the spice on its own.

If you don't want to use the anchovy paste double up on the fish sauce or vice versa.
Multiply ingredients to make a larger amount.