About

NamMal's Food Journal

Desi Umami is a food journal by Namrata and Nirmal — a couple who love to cook, eat, and travel. The blog is a mix of home recipes and restaurant stories.

Desi refers to anything South Asian at its roots. Umami is the fifth taste — savory, deep, satisfying. Together they describe what this journal is all about: food that is rooted in tradition but unafraid to explore.

Namrata writes most of the recipes — beginner-friendly, approachable, and always rooted in a personal story. Nirmal contributes the restaurant reviews and travel pieces.

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