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When deciding what food product to purchase in store, order at a restaurant or cook at home, it’s easy to fall back into the comfort of your well-known favorites. Rarely, do the ‘ol tried-and-trues have to compete against the risk of the unknown or the thrill of experimentation. But what if you brought those two…

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Check out our Did You Know Booklet and learn about the many different functional benefits of Nikken’s natural umami ingredients. Here’s what’s included:

Sodium Enhancement
Meat Enhancement
Acid Enhancement
Cheese Enhancement
MSG Replacement
Black Pepper Enhancement
Bitter Masking
Seafood Cost Savings
Freeze/Thaw Stability
Powder to Liquid Conversions
Miso Paste Versus Powders
Alternative Proteins: Pea Protein
Alternative Proteins: Soy Protein
Alternative Proteins: Chickpeas

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Measure ingredients and combine into saucepan Place saucepan onto burner on medium heat Allow sauce to come to a simmer Once at a simmer adjust flame lower temperature and allow to gently simmer for 10 minutes Remove from heat and allow to cool

Measure ingredients and combine into saucepan Place saucepan onto burner on medium heat Allow sauce to come to a simmer Once at a simmer adjust flame lower temperature and allow to gently simmer for 10 minutes Remove from heat and allow to cool

Measure ingredients and combine into saucepan Place saucepan onto burner on medium heat Allow sauce to come to a simmer Once at a simmer adjust flame lower temperature and allow to gently simmer for 10 minutes Remove from heat and allow to cool

Measure and combine each ingredient in a large mixing bowl. Stir until evenly incorporated.