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6 months ago
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A little pawpaw season appreciation — and a feature in The 51st 🌿 Really grateful to Elliot Williams for including Umai in his piece exploring pawpaws across the D.C. region. Pawpaw is America’s largest native fruit, and it has quickly become one of my favorite ingredients to work with. Its classic flavor is often described as somewhere between mango and banana, with an incredibly rich, almost custard-like texture — but after working with different cultivars this season, I’ve learned just how incomplete that description can be. I’ve been working with Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Susquehanna and Potomac, alongside wild pawpaw, and each has its own personality. Some move into an almost bubblegum-adjacent tropical fruitiness, while others lean toward papaya. Potomac surprised me with a completely different profile: sweet, earthy and almost autumnal, with a fall-spiced quality that reminded me of sweet potato pie. That diversity has become one of the most exciting parts of working with pawpaw. Rather than treating “pawpaw” as one flavor, I’ve been exploring what happens when the character of the individual cultivars actually guides the final creation. Passion of the Paw brings several of those expressions together. It uses a blend of pawpaw cultivars, with a hint of passion fruit and Tahitian vanilla — enough to accent the fruit while keeping pawpaw firmly at the center. Pawpaw Lassi takes the opposite approach, focusing on a single cultivar: Rappahannock. Its aromatic, papaya-adjacent tropical character and subtle spiced complexity made it a natural fit with Kesar mango, cultured dahi and green cardamom. And I’m taking pawpaw beyond frozen desserts, too. 🌶️ Pawpaw Hot Sauce — coming soon. Big love to Chef Lulian & our friends at Poplar, who were also featured in the piece and have assisted me with my Pawpaw curations. We’ll be popping up with them soon, so stay tuned. Umai is a Artisan small-batch gelati, sorbetti, pastries and condiments project serving the DMV, with weekly pickups in Adams Morgan, D.C., and Silver Spring, Maryland. Experience The World Through Taste 🗺️ Mmm Umai 😋 #washingtondc #icecream #pawpaw #dcfoodie #sorbet taken in Washington D. C. by @mmmumai
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24 days ago
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Umaikase: a curated tasting experience inspired by a unifying theme, culture or story. Experience the world through taste 🗺️ by @mmmumai
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4 months ago
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No.0384 — RAYQUAZA 🍵🍋🐉 📰 Rayquaza begins with first-harvest matcha from Izumo, a region steeped in Japanese mythology and known as the “Land of the Gods.” We build it into a bold, bittersweet matcha gelato infused with a whole Malagasy vanilla bean. Ribbons of yuzu curd, made with cold-pressed yuzu juice from Kochi, Japan, cut through the matcha with bright, fragrant citrus. Almond sablé crumbs finish the pint with an aromatic, nutty, buttery crunch that brings everything together. The first expression from Umaicha — The Tea Umaikase, our tasting collection exploring the different expressions of tea through gelati. Made in small batches each week. Limited pints available. 📍 Weekly pickups in Adams Morgan, DC + Silver Spring, MD. Orders through Hotplate (link in bio) or Instagram DM. Hotplate preferred. Experience the World Through Taste 🗺️ Mmm Umai 😋 #matcha #icecream #yuzu #dcfoodie #dmvfoodie by @mmmumai
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11 days ago
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PAWPAWS IN THE HOUSE 🥭 Menu drops today at 6 PM ET! THIS WEEK AT UMAI 🍨 OCTOBER 3–5 Matcha, pawpaws & Umai staples — with three flavours in the spotlight: 🐉 RAYQUAZA 🍵 Izumo Matcha • Madagascar Vanilla • Yuzu Curd • Almond Sablé First harvest matcha from Izumo, Japan’s “Land of the Gods.” Madagascar vanilla infused gelato, bright yuzu curd swirls and buttery almond sablé crumbs. Part of Umaicha, our tasting collection exploring the different expressions of tea in gelati. 🥭 PAWPAW LASSI 🇮🇳 Pawpaw • Cultured Dahi • Kesar Mango • Green Cardamom Our take on lassi, featuring the Rappahannock pawpaw cultivar. Creamy cultured dahi, a touch of Kesar mango and fragrant green cardamom bring together a familiar drink and a local seasonal fruit. 🌿 PASSION OF THE PAW 🌱 Pawpaw • Passion Fruit • Tahitian Vanilla Pawpaw at the centre, lifted with a hint of passion fruit and finished with Tahitian vanilla. Dairy-free + vegan. ALSO CHURNING 🇮🇹 Brontë Oro — Brontë Pistachio • White Chocolate Shards • Candied Yuzu Peel 🍋 Yuzu Pie — Mascarpone Gelato • Yuzu Curd • Italian Meringue • Cardamom Cookie 🌴 Cupuaçu — Amazonian Fruit with Notes of Ripe Pear • Pineapple • White Chocolate (Vegan) 🐾 Dalmatian — Chocolate Mint • Malagasy Vanilla Gelato • Dark Chocolate Shards (Stracciatella) 🌹 Natsu Rose — Watermelon • Wild Strawberry • Japanese Shiso (Vegan) 🍒 Cherry à la Mode — Tahitian Vanilla Gelato • Sour Cherry Preserve • Ceylon Cinnamon Cookie 🥜 PB&J — Peanut Butter Gelato • Black Raspberry Jam • Salted Peanut Butter Swirl PICKUPS 📍 Adams Morgan 10/3 · 12:45–4 PM 10/5 · 2–5:30 PM 📍 Silver Spring 10/3 · 6:30–9 PM 10/4 · 11 AM–2:30 PM, 6–8:30 PM 10/5 · 7:45–9 PM Order on Hotplate or through IG DM when the menu opens today, September 30 at 6 PM ET — link in bio. Experience the World Through Taste 🗺️ Mmm Umai 😋 #icecream #matcha #sorbet #dcfoodie #dmvfoodie by @mmmumai
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18 days ago
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PAWPAW LASSI 🥭🌿🍨 📰 Built around Rappahannock pawpaw, a cultivar with a deeply aromatic, tropical character. We churn it into an eggless gelato with cultured dahi, with just a touch of Kesar mango to round out the fruit and finished with green cardamom for a fragrant, gentle spice that complements the existing notes of the cultivar. The pawpaw remains the focus — creamy, aromatic and distinctly tropical, balanced by the tang of dahi and warmth of cardamom. Mmm Umai 😋 Available this week until sold out. 📍 Pickups in Adams Morgan,DC & Silver Spring,MD Order through Hotplate or Instagram DMs @mmmumai Experience the World Through Taste 🗺️ #pawpaw #icecream #dcfoodie #dmvfoodie #lassi by @mmmumai
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a month ago
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THIS WEEK AT UMAI 🍨 SEPT 18–20 Late-summer fruit, pawpaws & Umai staples — with three flavours in the spotlight this week: 🌹 NATSU ROSE 🌱 Watermelon • Wild Strawberry • Japanese Shiso Our final ode to summer. Watermelon-forward, with fragrant wild strawberry and fresh Japanese shiso. Dairy-free + vegan. 🌿 PASSION OF THE PAW 🌱 Pawpaw • Passion Fruit • Tahitian Vanilla Pawpaw at the center, lifted with a hint of passion fruit and finished with Tahitian vanilla. Dairy-free + vegan. 🍒 CHERRY À LA MODE Tahitian Vanilla • Sour Cherry • Ceylon Cinnamon Cookie Tahitian vanilla gelato with intense sour-cherry preserve and Ceylon cinnamon cookie crumbs. ALSO CHURNING 🥜 Peanut Butter & Jelly — Peanut Butter Gelato • Black Raspberry Jam • Salted PB Swirl 🍋 Yuzu Pie — Mascarpone Gelato • Yuzu Curd • Italian Meringue • Cardamom Cookie 🍌 Banana Puddin’ — Roasted Banana • Malted Custard • Vanilla Wafer 🐾 Dalmatian — Chocolate Mint • Stracciatella 🌴 Cupuaçu 🌱 — Ripe Pear • Pineapple • White Chocolate PICKUPS 📍 Adams Morgan 9/18 · 3–6 PM 9/19 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM 📍 Silver Spring 9/18 · 7:45–9 PM 9/19 · 7–8 PM 9/20 · 12–4 PM Order via Hotplate — link in bio — or DM @mmmumai. Experience the World Through Taste 👅 Mmm Umai 😋 #icecream #sorbet #smallbatch #dcfoodie #dmvfoodie by @mmmumai
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a month ago
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NATSU ROSE 🌿🍉🍓 A final taste of summer. Watermelon sorbetto layered with the fragrant sweetness of wild strawberry, finished with fresh shiso for a subtle herbaceous lift. Soft pink, bright and refreshing — a super-limited end-of-summer churn. Available this week until sold out via Hotplate + Instagram DMs. Local pickup in Adams Morgan & Silver Spring. Experience the World Through Taste 🗺️ Mmm Umai 😋 Vegan Friendly 🌱 #icecream #sorbet #watermelon #dcfoodie #smallbatch by @mmmumai
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a month ago
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PB&J 🥜🍨 Pure nostalgia, churned into a pint. Peanut butter gelato infused with Comoros vanilla, swirled through with black raspberry jelly and ribbons of salted peanut butter. Black raspberries have a deeper and less tart flavour than red raspberries, with a more complex, almost wine-like fruitiness. That dark berry character pairs beautifully against the nutty roasted peanut while keeping the flavor unmistakably PB&J. A little nostalgic, a little unexpected. Part of the All American Umaikase and available now Mmm Umai 😋 Orders through DMs or hotplate( link in bio) 📍DMV exclusive • Pickup in Adams Morgan, DC & Silver Spring, MD. #pbj #icecream #dcfoodie #dmvfoodie #peanutbutterandjelly by @mmmumai
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2 months ago
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Menu🍨🍧 Southern Belly 🌽🥃🍑 - Sweet corn gelato made using the whole ear—husk, silk, roasted kernels & caramelized cob. Swirled with peach bourbon jam and heirloom Blood Butcher cornmeal–spicebush streusel. PBJ 🥜 - Peanut butter gelato infused with Comoros vanilla, swirled with black raspberry jelly—deep, tart and wine-like—and ribbons of salted peanut butter. [ Contains Nuts: Peanuts] Cupuaçu 🇧🇷🌴- sorbet made from the Amazonian fruit Cupuaçu; a relative of the cacao fruit with notes of pineapple, pear and white chocolate with a distinctive tang akin to yogurt (Vegan 🌱) Cherry à la mode 🍒🥧🍨- Tahitian Vanilla Custard Gelato swirled with sour cherry compote with browned butter cinnamon cookie crumbs. [ Contains Nuts: Almonds] Banana Puddin🍌 - subtly malted and lightly spiced custard gelato infused with Thai banana, layered with vanilla shortbread crumbs. Peach Tea 🍑 🫖- fresh in season juicy yellow peaches paired with cold brew Ceylon tea churned into a refreshing peach forward sorbet with delicate bright tea flavour on the second note finishing with a citrusy zing (Vegan 🌱) Brontë Oro 🇮🇹 - Sicilian D.O.P Brontë Pistachio Gelato with shards of 37% cacao white chocolate and bits of candied yuzu peel. [ Contains Nuts: Pistachio] Liu Sha 🦆🪺 - Inspired by the classic dim sum liu sha bao , a rich salted duck yolk custard gelato, sweet with a deep lingering savory umami. Yuzu Pie 🎌🍋🥧 - Mascarpone Gelato swirled with alternating layers of Yuzu Curd and Italian meringue and cardamom shortbread crumbs. [ Contains Nuts: Almonds] Dalmatian 🍫🌱- Creamy Vanilla bean gelato infused with fresh chocolate mint accented with a hint of peppermint, dotted with shards of 73% Criollo Dark Chocolate in a true Stracciatella fashion Orders Through DM or Hotplate(Link in Bio) Pick Up Times: 📍 August 21 | Adams Morgan 3:30pm - 5:30pm 📍 August 22 | Adams Morgan 12pm - 1:30pm 📍 August 23 | Silver Spring 12pm - 2pm 📍 August 24 | Adams Morgan 1pm - 2pm, Silver Spring 7-8pm 📍 August 25 | Adams Morgan 1pm - 2pm, Silver Spring 7-8pm For Delivery or To pickup outside of delivery windows please DM. #dcfoodie #icecream #smallbatch #dmvfoodie #sorbet by @mmmumai
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2 months ago
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Cupuaçu 🌴🇧🇷🍧 📰 Straight from the Amazon — Cupuaçu is a tropical relative of cacao, prized for a flavor that’s difficult to pin down until you taste it. Bright and tropical with notes of pineapple and ripe pear, followed by a creamy white chocolate-like character and a subtle yogurt tang. Tart, aromatic, refreshing with a natural complexity. Our Cupuaçu Sorbetto keeps the fruit front and center — no dairy, just a smooth, intensely fruit-forward churn that lets Cupuaçu speak for itself. Cupuaçu is part of the Umai core lineup, made fresh in small batches every week. Vegan 🌱 Experience the World Through Taste. Mmm Umai 😋 #cupuaçú #sorbet #dcfoodie #dmvfoodie #icecream by @mmmumai
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2 months ago
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This Weekend’s Umai Menu 🍨 📍 July 31 | 1–3 PM — Adams Morgan, DC 📍 August 1 | 11 AM–1 PM — Adams Morgan, DC 📍 August 2 | 12:30–2 PM — Silver Spring, MD 🍒 Cherry à la Mode Tahitian vanilla custard gelato swirled with sour cherry compote and browned butter cinnamon cookie crumbs. (Contains almonds.) 🍫🌱 Dalmatian Vanilla bean gelato infused with fresh chocolate mint, accented with a hint of peppermint and finished with shards of 73% Criollo dark chocolate in the classic stracciatella style. 🐾 Passion of Paw (Vegan 🌱) Pawpaw sorbet with a hint of passion fruit, finished with Tahitian vanilla. 🇧🇷 Cupuaçu (Vegan 🌱) Amazonian cupuaçu sorbet with tasting notes reminiscent of pineapple, pear, white chocolate and a bright yogurt-like tang. 🍌 Banana Puddin Subtly malted, lightly spiced Thai banana custard gelato layered with vanilla shortbread crumbs. 🇮🇹 Brontë Oro Sicilian D.O.P. Brontë pistachio gelato with shards of 37% cacao white chocolate and candied yuzu peel. (Contains pistachios.) 🍋 Yuzu Pie Mascarpone gelato layered with yuzu curd, Italian meringue and cardamom shortbread crumbs. (Contains almonds.) 🍑 Peach Tea (Vegan 🌱) Peak-season yellow peaches and cold-brewed Ceylon tea churned into a peach-forward sorbet with delicate tea notes and a bright citrus finish. 📩 Pre-orders available via Instagram DMs or the Hotplate link in our bio. (IG preferred) 💰 $15 per pint 🍨 Any 3 pints for $40 Pickup locations are shared after pre-order confirmation. Produced in a facility that also handles tree nuts, soy and wheat. #icecream #smallbatch #washingtondc #dcfoodie #dcfoodporn taken in Adams Morgan by @mmmumai
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3 months ago
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