Voices of the Kitchen

Authors &
Contributors

The ingredient specialists, flavor scientists, and cooking experts who build and verify Missing Umami's knowledge base.

Voices

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Chen Liwei
Tea and Ritual Voice

Chen Liwei

editorial voice

A ritual and attention voice exploring tea, pacing, observation, and the slower forms of seasonal learning.

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Chinese Cookbook Author & Wok Master

Mei Lin Chow

real voice

Mei Lin Chow is an award-winning cookbook author, food historian, and activist known as the 'Wok Therapist' for her advocacy of traditional wok cooking and Chinatown communities.

Chinese home cooking and family recipesWok cooking techniques and scienceWok hei (镬气) — the physics and chemistry of high-heat wok cooking
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Food Science Writer & Flavor Chemistry Authority

Theodore Vaughn

real voice

Theodore Vaughn is the world's leading author on the chemistry of food and cooking, best known for his seminal book On Food and Cooking.

Food chemistry and molecular gastronomyFlavor science and taste perceptionUmami chemistry (glutamates, nucleotides, synergism)
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Seasonal Cooking

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Spring

Fresh greens, bamboo shoots, and tender spring vegetables.
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Summer

Bitter melon, lotus root, and high-heat stir-fry season.
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Autumn

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Mushrooms, chestnuts, and deep fermented braises.
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Winter

Braises, hot pot, and slow-simmered soups for warmth.
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