Chili + Umami

A bold, crave-worthy exploration of the world’s most addictive flavour pairing – combining fiery heat with deep savoury richness to transform everyday cooking.

Chili + Umami is pure flavour adrenaline. Hot, savoury, thrilling – and deeply comforting all at once.

This unbeatable pairing hits every pleasure point, firing up your taste buds and lighting up your brain so powerfully that everything else on the plate suddenly feels a bit boring. It’s no wonder chilli-obsessed cultures around the world have their own signature dishes: Thai pad kra pao, Portuguese piri-piri, Italian-American spicy rigatoni vodka, Korean buldak chicken – and so many more.

In Chili + Umami, you’ll cook your way through 85 quick and easy recipes, from bold classics to exciting fusion dishes, and learn how to make flavour-packed condiments that turn everyday food into instant cravings. This is fast, addictive cooking for anyone who wants maximum impact with minimum fuss.