Umami is a deeply savory flavor that makes food especially appetizing and keeps you coming back for more. You’ll find it in everyday foods: know that mouthwatering urge to go back for more Bolognese and keep eating? That’s umami. It’s found in soy sauce, aged cheeses like Parmesan, cured meats, wakame seaweed, and, of course, the black garlic in this recipe. The sauce has moderate heat from Fresno peppers and a slight smokiness from the chipotle peppers it contains.

Pasta with miso butter, black garlic, and Parmesan recipe

The ultimate pairing of Italian comfort food and Asian umami flavors.

Preparation: Cook your pasta (linguine or bucatini) until very al dente.

Sauce: Melt butter in a skillet with one crushed black garlic clove and 1 teaspoon of white miso. Add a little pasta cooking water to emulsify.

To finish: Off the heat, toss the pasta with the sauce, freshly grated Parmesan, Cajohn's Chipotle Black Garlic Sauce, and ground black pepper.

A quick, simple, original recipe that brings something new to your usual meals.