Ajinomoto® Umami Culinary Challenge Winning Recipe Compilation - MY OWN UMAMI CREATION COMPETITION CATEGORY

Rank: 1^st Place

School: Saint Michael's College of Laguna

Participants: Rafael James P. Sales, Alexis R. Endrinal and Restituto S. Navales Jr.

Coach: Mr. Enrico Omiles

Dish Name: Carp Fish in Black Rice with Alfalfa Salad

 INGREDIENTS:

100 g	Carp, cut in rectangular shape
100 g	Carp Roe
¼ tsp	Iodized salt
¼ tsp	Ground pepper
1 tsp	Fresh thyme
¼ cup	Hoisin sauce
2 tbsp	Light soy sauce
2 tbsp	Rice vinegar
½ tsp	Ground ginger
¼ tsp	Dried chili flakes
¼ tsp	AJI-GINISA™ Flavor Seasoning Mix
½ tsp	AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning
2 cups	Black rice
3 tbsp	Mirin
1 tsp	Brown sugar
1 tbsp	Water
2 tbsp	Minced red bell pepper
2 tbsp	Minced yellow bell pepper
2 tbsp	Minced green bell pepper
1 tbsp	Minced basil leaves
2 tbsp	Boracay rhum
2 tbsp	Minced carrot
50 g	Fresh alfalfa
50 g	Julienned cucumber
3 pcs	Fresh cherry tomatoes
¼ cup	Fresh mangoes
1 tbsp	Fresh lemon
1 tbsp	Chopped white onion
¼ cup	Olive oil
½ tsp	AJI-GINISA™ Flavor Seasoning Mix

PROCEDURE:

(Carp topped with veggie mixture)

1. Mix salt, pepper, thyme, AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning and AJI-GINISA™ Flavor Seasoning Mix and rub on the Carp meat. Set aside.
2. Prepare veggie top by mixing the red pepper, green pepper and yellow pepper, basil leaf and carrot. Pour Boracay rhum and set aside.
3. Cook the black rice.
4. Mix Hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, chili and AJI-GINISA™ Flavor Seasoning Mix then set aside.
5. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil and add carp roe then season with hoisin glaze.
6. Mix mirin, sugar, water and AJI-GINISA™ Flavor Seasoning Mix and set aside.
7. Put the cooked black rice while hot in a mixing bowl and pour the mirin mixture gradually.
8. In a rectangular molder, layer the black rice, carp and vegetable mix. Put the sauce and bake for 2-3 minutes.
9. Serve while it is hot.

(Alfalfa Salad)

10. In a bowl, put the alfalfa, cucumber and cherry tomato. Set aside.
11. For the dressing, blend the mango, lemon, onion, olive and AJI-GINISA™ Flavor Seasoning Mix.
12. Drizzle on top of salad.