You Think You Know Umami
Although Americans have been using the word umami for the past decade and it’s been in use in the English language since 1979, its definition remains elusive to many. Ask someone who thinks that they know what umami is, and she’ll tell you it’s the “fifth taste,” after salty, sweet, sour, and bitter.
A wine to pair with sushi? Uchi helped to create one
Light and fresh, sushi can be tricky to pair with alcohol. But it just got a little easier: Uchi teamed up recently with a California winemaker to release a wine that will go with sushi and other similar menu items at the Hai Hospitality restaurant such as sashimi, nigiri and uni.