Your first impression of using fermented foods and condiments might be a little off-putting, but think of the many ways we use ingredients like wine, yogurt, soy sauce or vinegars to add complex flavors, and with healthy benefits. One of those complex flavors is umami, the smooth, meaty, mouth-filling sensation that makes good food taste better by adding glutamates and proteins. In Korea, China, and Southeast Asia, the preferred seasoning to add salty, rich umami to meats, so