Umami is the savoury, meaty depth you get from mushrooms, soy, aged cheese, beef stock and fermented sauces, and these rubs, seasonings and sauces are built around it. Our umami range covers bark-building beef rubs, garlic and truffle butter finishers, chicken salts, Korean and Japanese-style sauces and crispy chilli oils from Butchers Axe, Rum and Que, Meat Mitch, ChamCham, Uncle Mungos and more. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which umami seasoning should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| Bullseye Beef Rub | Butchers Axe | Savoury beef rub / cool as (0/11) | Brisket, steak, beef ribs |
| MeatyMite All-Purpose Rub | Hardcore Carnivore | Malty, salty-savoury / cool as (0/11) | Lamb roasts, brisket, eggs |
| Cattle Call Rub | The Feedlot | Porcini all-purpose / mild (1/11) | Beef, chicken, fish, veg |
| Umami Garlic Butter Finishing Seasoning | Rum and Que | Garlic butter finisher / cool as (0/11) | Steak, chips, roast veg |
| The Black Truffle Rub | Four Saucemen | Truffle finisher / cool as (0/11) | Steak, lamb, seafood |
| The Burger Salt | Four Saucemen | Garlic and onion salt / cool as (0/11) | Smashed patties, steak, chips |
| Chicken Salt Seasoning | Fancy Hanks | Chicken salt / cool as (0/11) | Hot chips, roast chicken, popcorn |
| Miso Naughty | Meat Mitch | Japanese-inspired sauce / mild (3/11) | Salmon, chicken, steak |
| Green Chilli Ssamjang | ChamCham | Korean BBQ paste / medium (5/11) | Pork belly wraps, beef, lamb |
| The Sriracha Sauce | Nomad Chilli Co | Fermented sriracha / medium (5/11) | Dumplings, eggs, noodles |
| Crispy Chilli Oil | Uncle Mungos | Crispy chilli oil / mild (2/11) | Dumplings, eggs, noodles |
| Wagyu Tallow Gravy Mix | BBQ Mafia | Beefy gravy mix / cool as (0/11) | Roasts, chips, snags |
How to use umami seasonings
- Use an umami rub where you'd use salt and pepper. Many are salt-forward, so taste before adding more salt.
- On beef, a savoury rub builds a darker, deeper crust. Butchers Axe's Bullseye and Middle Kingdom's Beef Baron are made for brisket and steak.
- Finishing seasonings, like garlic butter or truffle, go on after cooking: over a resting steak, chips or eggs.
- Fermented sauces like ssamjang and sriracha are table sauces first. A little goes a long way.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
What foods are high in umami?
Mushrooms (especially porcini and shiitake), soy sauce and miso, parmesan, tomatoes, anchovies, seaweed, cured meat and beef stock are all rich in glutamates, the compounds behind umami. You'll see several on the labels here: porcini in The Feedlot's rubs, mushroom in Butchers Axe's Woodlands Garlic, soy in Meat Mitch's teriyaki dry glaze and fermented soybean in ChamCham's ssamjang.
Do umami seasonings contain MSG?
Some do and some don't. Several Butchers Axe and Middle Kingdom blends list MSG, while Heavenly Hell's Pistol Powder and 3099 Jerky's Teriyaki are tagged no added MSG. Check the ingredient list on each product page; recipes can change.
Keep exploring: savoury, buttery, truffle, mushroom, chicken salt and chilli oil. Or start with a maker: Butchers Axe or Rum and Que.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy umami seasoning in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks umami rubs, finishing seasonings, chicken salts and fermented sauces from makers including Butchers Axe, Rum and Que, Meat Mitch and ChamCham, and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10.
What is umami?
Umami is the fifth basic taste, a savoury, meaty depth alongside sweet, sour, salty and bitter. It comes from glutamates found in foods like mushrooms, soy sauce, parmesan, tomatoes and aged meat.
What is umami seasoning used for?
Umami seasoning adds savoury depth to steak, brisket, burgers, chicken, chips, eggs and roast veg. Use it as a rub before cooking, or shake a finishing seasoning over the food once it's done.
Does umami seasoning contain MSG?
Some umami blends contain MSG and some don't. Butchers Axe's Bullseye Beef Rub lists MSG, while Heavenly Hell's Pistol Powder Espresso Beef Rub is tagged no added MSG. Check the ingredient list on each product page; recipes can change.
Is umami rub good on steak?
Yes. A savoury umami rub helps steak build a darker, deeper-tasting crust. Season generously before a hard sear, or use a garlic butter or truffle finishing seasoning on the rested steak.