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Umami Without Meat

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Caleo Thu 25-Dec-25 21:35:16

My daughter in law made a super pie basically spinach with an unusual pastry. I am very deaf and did not hear what she called the pastry, but I guess it had potato in it.

The pie filling was basically spinach and a lot of herbs and spices. Truly truly umami. She4 sad she would make it again for me.

Anyone else here who knows the secrets of meat free umami?

Caleo Thu 25-Dec-25 21:35:42

said

NotSpaghetti Thu 25-Dec-25 22:12:52

Umeboshi plums, miso, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, seaweed, tamari and soy sauce, nutritional yeast...
I'm sure there are more - these are the ones that spring to mind.
I'd ask her for the recipe...
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