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The umami boost provided by the tomato

4. July 2022

TOMAMI is nothing but 100%: 100% tomato, 100% natural, 100% vegan.

100% fresh tomatoes are reduced to their essence in an innovative process involving centrifugation and gentle heating:

There you go, the TOMAMI flavour booster.

Carefully crafted by hand, this precious essence is bottled in Germany. Connoisseurs of good taste have a choice of two versions: TOMAMI #1 has spiciness and a depth of flavour, although its tomato character and acidity remain in the background and they let full-bodied flavour take the limelight. Perfect for dishes that lack those typical roasted flavours, like fish or vegetable dishes, soups or dressings.


TOMAMI #2 adds a fruity-tomatoey note and features a savoury body and typical acidity. That makes it ideal for use in Mediterranean dishes like ratatouille and stews, as well as for sauces, dressings and desserts.

Tomate und Geschmacksrichtungen


No matter which version you choose, you decide how intensive the interplay of sweet and sour is on your palate, be it just a drop or a dash. Incidentally, this umami essence boosts your taste sensitivity to salt, meaning you require less of it. That pinch of sugar can also be reduced, as the tomato naturally brings it own sweetness into play.

TOMAMI goes well with any dish.

INCIDENTaLLY, THIS IS WHAT Mike Süsser SAYS.

As an early adopter: quite honestly, guys – is there any dish to which you would not add TOMAMI? The unbridled power of pure tomatoes – umami was yesterday, TOMAMI is today!

Chef, cookbook author and TV cook
Source: mike-suesser.com
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What makes TOMAMI different?

Naturally delicious. Gently processed and highly concentrated, sun-ripened tomatoes add that umami kick to your dishes. LIKE SALT AND PEPPER, TOMAMI SIMPLY MAKES FOOD TASTE BETTER. A single generous dash provides full-bodied flavour ...

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