Umami Pork

Umami Pork (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

Umami, considered the 5th of the basic tastes, is savory; the others are sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Umami, in a way, can be considered a complex combination of the 4 basic tastes that yields a flavour all on its own. The subtle hints of each taste are certainly true in this recipe. The sauces used to season and marinate the meat combines with the natural flavour of the pork and offers up a most delicious bite with each piece of the meat that you eat.

To make this dish marinate the meat and let it stand at room temperature for ½ hour. If you want to marinate it longer,