Umami is a flavor that is almost often craved, but so difficult to understand, let alone implement into a dish. Many renowned chefs even have difficulty with the umami balance, and must be in search for how to achieve this flavor. One of the ways that the umami factor can be attained in a dish is through the use of preserved lemons, which provide a unique flavor that imitates the umami craving that so many have during meals.

Key Takeaways:

• Preserved Lemons can add strong Middle Eastern and Moroccan flavors to dishes
• Preserved Lemons take three to four weeks to cure, but will last a long time after preparation
• All that is required to prepare the dish are mason jars, salt, and the lemons

“A seemingly ordinary pasta dish suddenly became extraordinary with the addition of one simple ingredient.”

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