{"id":378425,"date":"2022-09-23T12:15:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T07:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=378425"},"modified":"2022-09-23T12:15:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T07:15:51","slug":"calling-pan-asian-lovers-umamis-flavorsome-food-should-be-on-your-to-do-list-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/calling-pan-asian-lovers-umamis-flavorsome-food-should-be-on-your-to-do-list-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling Pan-Asian Lovers: UMAMI&#8217;s flavorsome food should be on your To-Do list this weekend!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the rise and rise of Pan-Asian eateries in Karachi. And Karachiites have spoken. Hot-oil noodle bowls, dumplings, ramen, fried Korean chicken and Chinese dim sums have officially become what we call the \u2018comfort food\u2019 for all.<\/p>\n<p>While the noodle obsession is still coming strong, the newest treat in town is *drum rolls* DUMPLINGS!<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5-\" style=\"max-width:1080px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5-\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Sequence-06.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And indeed, it was my quest for dumplings that lead me to a new food stall at the K-Eat Food Festival. <a href=\"https:\/\/order.umami.com.pk\/\">Umami<\/a> \u2013 read the board. And oh boy their Chicken Dumplings stirred a riot of flavors on the taste buds!<\/p>\n<p>Fast-forward to a few months, I was delighted to see <a href=\"https:\/\/order.umami.com.pk\/\">Umami<\/a> doing deliveries and takeaways online. What followed next was a gastronomical feast of some great Pan-Asian cuisine options, that too in a budget!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a breakdown of everything I ordered and which items I\u2019d highly recommend.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Shoyu Butter Noodles<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5--2\" style=\"max-width:1000px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5--2\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BN1-Square.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>Mushrooms in buttery egg noodles? This was a first for me. While I am used to shitake in creamy Alfredo, pairing it with noodles had me sceptical. Salty-savoury with just a hint of sweetness, the shoyu sauce coated the egg noodles well, packing a balance of flavors, which not all noodle bowls get right. Shitake mushrooms made for an unexpected appearance but turned out to be the star ingredient of the dish.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_378430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-378430\" style=\"width: 2079px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-378430 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6719-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Shoyu Butter Noodles\" width=\"2079\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6719-1-scaled.jpg 2079w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6719-1-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6719-1-832x1024.jpg 832w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6719-1-768x946.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6719-1-758x933.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2079px) 100vw, 2079px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-378430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shoyu Butter Noodles with that shitake mushroom guest appearance!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I do wish the chef had tossed some spicy chicken into the mix, but you can get an add-on of pan-seared chicken (probably katsu?) to your order.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Priced at: Rs 820 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Chicken Dumplings <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Umami\u2019s hot-seller fresh off their K-Eat Festival fame are their dumplings, and they certainly live up to the hype.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-378429 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6176.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6176.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6176-300x219.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6176-1024x749.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6176-768x562.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6176-758x554.jpeg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a serial dumpling eater (I have a personal record of eating 9 dumplings in a row!), I speak from experience: two elements make a dumpling worth eating: the filling and the sauce. And Umami nails both here. Each bite was an explosion of flavors \u2013 spicy, saucy, tangy, and something sweet, no note too strong to overpower the other. The steamed chicken filling paired well with the chilli oil sauce the dumplings were doused in. They were six dumplings, and sadly, I had to share them with family, leaving me craving for more. Umami allows you to choose a \u2018less spicy\u2019 option too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-378436 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-9652-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-9652-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-9652-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-9652-1024x903.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-9652-768x677.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-9652-758x668.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are to order one dish off this review on my recommendation, let it be the chicken dumplings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: Rs 620\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: 10\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Prawn Shumai <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another hot dim sum item that was a delight to take in was prawn shumai. In the guise of a dumpling, but somehow better, the shumai looked no less than a culinary masterpiece &#8211; call it food art. Stuffed with yummy, steamed prawns and paired with a semi-sweet chilli lime dip, it was a big hit on the table.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-378444 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6858-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6858-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6858-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6858-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6858-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_6858-758x522.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prawn Shumai makes for that star appetizer you must order to impress your special guest and add a highlight to your dining spread.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My rating: 10\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: Rs 740<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Crispy Beef <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-378435 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-2-758x758.png 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As an avid Pan-Asian cuisine enthusiast, I vouch for Crispy Beef to be a popular, most frequently ordered dish from the mains. However, most eateries go wrong with over-frying the beef, making it a tad bit chewy. No one likes over-chewy beef! Thankfully Umami got this one right too. Beef strips were tossed in a delectable sweet-savory sauce. I did wish it was a bit spicier, but then again you can adjust the spice level while ordering this main too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-378431 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CBPost-1-758x758.png 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The quantity was less for the price, considering this was the main dish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: 760<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Sticky Sesame Chicken <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stir-fry chicken dusted with ample sesame seeds, is a deal-seal situation. Another favorite, packed with flavors, just the right kind of sticky and saucy. I recommend going a little rogue and choosing the \u2018spicy\u2019 option while ordering this.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-378432 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9915-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9915-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9915-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9915-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9915-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9915-758x504.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are new to the realm of delectable pan-Asian cuisine but don\u2019t want to do too experimental, Sesame Chicken is a good, sticky start.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: 10\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: Rs 665\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Egg Fried Rice <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I paired this mostly with the main dishes \u2013 crispy beef and sesame chicken. The rice was an unexpected disappointment. Maybe it was just an odd batch of rice they used, but I found the grains to be broken. Apart from the grains, the flavor was overall okay-ish. I would have also liked more scrambled eggs in the mix.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-378433 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9348-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1723\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9348-scaled.jpg 1723w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9348-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9348-689x1024.jpg 689w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9348-768x1141.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MNJ_9348-758x1126.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1723px) 100vw, 1723px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: 6\/10 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: Rs 470 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/order.umami.com.pk\/#48f7ef9a-378a-4c34-9650-7f9068a30098\">Umami<\/a> is currently doing deliveries in limited areas, but you can always arrange delivery through Bykea (I did). Or opt for a takeaway.<\/p>\n<p>Kudos to food festivals like Karachi Eat which bring out the best eateries to the forefront!<\/p>\n<p>Pan-Asian n chill!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the rise and rise of Pan-Asian eateries in Karachi. And Karachiites have spoken. Hot-oil noodle bowls, dumplings, ramen, fried Korean chicken and Chinese dim sums have officially become what we call the \u2018comfort food\u2019 for all. 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