Double whammy of umami

After a road trip across China to sample regional cuisine, chef Jason Liu has returned to the capital to open an eatery casting light on that elusive fifth taste, Li Yingxue reports.

Chef Jason Liu wanted to be a painter when he was growing up in Taiwan, because he never felt any limitations when he set down his ideas on paper.

But when he was asked to cook for his younger brother and sister one day, their smiles inspired him to dedicate his life to the art of cooking.