following on from our sold out first edition of umami, we're back for volume ii: pomodoro

umami is described as the fifth taste (after sweet, sour, salty, and bitter). it's the essence of savouriness - that meaty, earthy, brothy richness you find in honey soy chicken, grilled mushroom, seared steaks, and miso soup.

the word umami and its concept were first coined in japan, by a japanese chemist named kikunae ikeda. he was attempting to find out what compounds were responsible for the unique taste of dashi stock – a japanese staple. he discovered that glutamic acid is the key molecular compound that defines the rich miso flavour, and named the new taste umami (from the root word umai, which translates roughly to deliciousness).

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of the many plant foods that provide umami in western cooking, the tomato is foremost. in this set menu banquet, we'll be celebrating the glutamate-rich red fruit in all its forms, from ketchup to consommé...

you can expect a culinary tour of the fifth flavour, with a tomato based tasting plate, and four courses exploring the deep, rich, dark intensity of umami.

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$80pp + bf

bookings essential!

paired wines and cocktails for $40pp

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menu

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oysters, tomato hot sauce, dashi butter milk

kingfish marinated in smoked tomato, tobiko, dill

The Gardener's Gimlet - gin, strawberry,tomato water, basil oil

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tomato tea consommé

pomodoro salad, wood fired bread

seafood marinara, squid ink spaghetti, chilli, bottarga

Bondar Fiano, McLaren Vale

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wagyu skirt steak, tomato xo ketchup

shaker fries

Forest Hill Estate Shiraz Mount Barker

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sweet tomato stracciatella pannacotta, strawberry

Limoncello Spritz - limoncello, citron gin, soda, mint, prosecco

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^{* menu is subject to change based on availability of produce, and may be adjusted closer to the date}

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