Umami Paris
Umami Paris is an importer of high quality Japanese food products. The brand carefully selects healthy and tasty products made with the traditional method of Japan. The main philosophy of the brand is to present the essentials of Japanese cuisine and make you discover the many little-known flavors of Japan.
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Products made with the traditional method of Japan.
Umami Paris is an importer of high quality Japanese food products. It was founded by Jean Béguin, who, being passionate about Japanese culture and cuisine, and on a trip to Japan in 2013 was inspired to create a brand in which all products were inherited from traditional know-how.
The brand’s main mission is to discover:
- The multiple Japanese flavors little known to Europeans.
- Introduce the essentials of Japanese cuisine.
- Offer a healthy and balanced cuisine.
Why the word Umami?
Umami is the fifth taste after sweet, salty, sour and bitter. In Japanese, umami means “delicious taste”. It enhances the flavor of a wide variety of foods and acts as a flavor enhancer. It has a long and tasty aftertaste.
Jean Béguin chose to call the company Umami, because this term evokes quality and good taste. And with the aim of popularizing the 5th flavor on the palate of Europeans and communicating that the umami flavor allows for a healthy and tasty cuisine based on quality and not quantity.
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