UMARA
SARDINE GARUM ‘DUST’
HOW TO USE UMARA DUST
Perfect For:
Pasta and risotto
Seafood and shellfish
Steak and lamb
Pizza
Eggs and omelettes
Roasted vegetables
Soups, broths, ramen & bouillabaisse
Salads and dressings
Compound butters
UMAMI DUST
A world-first finishing ingredient, UMARA transforms naturally fermented sardine garum into an intensely fine savoury powder, delivering layers of natural umami and complexity.
Available in 25g retail jars, 100g chef packs and bulk commercial quantities for food manufacturers and ingredient applications.
USE IT AS YOU WOULD BOTTARGA
Finish pasta, risotto, seafood, eggs, roasted vegetables and compound butters with a light dusting of UMARA to deliver clean, concentrated Australian umami.
Why UMARA Dust?
UMARA is a premium flavour brand born from our Port Lincoln Sardine Garum, crafted from sustainably sourced South Australian sardines (Sardinops sagax).
Working alongside SARDI, we transformed this ancient fermented ingredient into a concentrated umami dust, a world-first innovation that combines South Australian seafood, scientific research and a culinary tradition dating back more than 2,000 years.
TASTING NOTES
Aroma
Clean marine notes with savoury depth and a subtle cured character.
Palate
Intense umami balanced by natural salinity, delivering layered savouriness and exceptional length.
Texture
Ultra-fine, free-flowing powder that dissolves instantly and integrates seamlessly.
Finish
Long, clean and persistent, leaving a lingering savoury richness.
CHEF APPLICATIONS
UMARA Dust is highly concentrated and designed to be used with restraint.
Finish dishes with a light dusting immediately before service
Fold through butters, sauces, dressings and mayonnaise
Build depth into broths, ramen, sauces, reductions and jus
Season proteins before or after cooking
Use as a dry seasoning or blend with salt and other ingredients
Start with a small amount and build to taste.
EXPERIENCE UMARA
Complimentary samples for industry professionals
Are you a chef, restaurateur, food producer or industry professional interested in exploring UMARA?
We have a limited number of complimentary 10g samples available for professional evaluation.