Vegan Mushroom Gravy NZ: How to Cook with UmamiBee Sarsarap
Updated: Sep 9
A good sauce can bring a whole meal together. A spoonful over rice, a drizzle on vegetables or a rich gravy alongside a roast can make familiar food feel a little more special.
That is what I wanted to create with Sarsarap: comforting, savoury flavour that is ready whenever you need it.
What is Sarsarap?
Sarsarap is UmamiBee’s fermented mushroom sauce, inspired by Filipino sarsa and made in New Zealand. It brings together sweet, savoury and gently tangy flavours, with a rich, meaty tasting character made without meat.
Traditional fermentation is part of how we build that depth. The flavour building happens before the bottle reaches your kitchen.
Filipino roots, everyday possibilities
Sarsa means sauce in Filipino. For me, it brings to mind generous family meals and the pleasure of spooning something delicious over rice.
But Sarsarap goes well beyond Filipino food. It works with a Kiwi roast, a vegetable stir fry, a burger or whatever you are putting together for dinner.
How to use fermented mushroom gravy
Roast dinners: Warm gently and pour over meat, mashed potatoes or a plant based roast. Add a splash of water if you prefer a thinner consistency.
Stir fries: Stir through vegetables, meat, prawns or tofu during cooking.
Salads: Drizzle lightly for a sweet, tangy and savoury dressing.
Burgers and sandwiches: Spread onto bread or buns for extra flavour.
Rice and noodles: Spoon over a bowl or stir through as you cook.
Dipping: Serve alongside chips, wedges, spring rolls or grilled vegetables.
Start with a little, taste and adjust to suit your meal.
Original or Spicy?
Choose Original for its sweet, savoury and tangy character. Reach for Spicy Sarsa when you want that richness with a warming chilli kick.
Both are vegan friendly and work with meat dishes as well as plant based meals.
Check the label
For ingredients, allergens and storage instructions, always check your current bottle label. Vegan friendly does not mean allergen free.
Find your next favourite sauce
For everyone who loves good food but wants to enjoy more in life.
I tried your mushroom sauce at go green in Auckland, it is SO GOOD! And I don’t even like mushrooms. Hoping you will get it into stores soon (I think a store had approached you to put it in their stores but I can’t remember was it Farro Fresh?)