Try this recipe for Japanese Yakiniku Sauce, a traditional dipping sauce that compliments grilled meats and other dishes perfectly. Perfectly balanced with different flavours, Yakiniku Sauce is easy to make, and is ready in under 10 minutes. Requiring just 7 ingredients, this sauce is also called Yakiniku Tare, and has an earthy umami flavour.

The classic comfort drink, hot chocolate, gets a modern twist in this Matcha Hot Chocolate, which combines the rich, warming beverage with the bright, delicate bitterness of matcha. A soothing and very fulfilling fusion drink, the earthiness of the green tea is balanced by the richness of the chocolate and the subtle sweetness of the maple syrup. The whole process of making this drink is quick, so you can relax and enjoy it whenever you have a little time for yourself.

Soy-marinated boiled peanut snacks blend earthy peanuts with a rich, umami-packed soy marinade. Simmered to tenderness and steeped in garlic, ginger, and chilli, they carry a perfect mix of savoury and mildly sweet flavours. A popular Asian treat, they’re ideal for mindful snacking or as a side with tea or beer.