Umami

Umami is more than a taste. It explains why certain foods, such as cheese, mushrooms and soy sauce, are so irresistible.

Umami is the fifth flavour of food after sweet, salty, sour and bitter, and according to some studies, it can help promote the feeling of satiety and aide weight loss.

Umami is carried in a number of molecules, but most notably in glutamic acid.

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With its rather funky aroma and spicy bite, this coastal Maharashtrian Konkan Gavti Bombil chutney is an explosion of umami flavour and the perfect accompaniment to elevate the most simple dal-rice meal.

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We are familiar with the tongue's ability to sense sweet, salty, bitter and savory tastes. We've also heard of a fifth taste called umami, which is a 'pleasant savoury taste'. A recent study adds a ...

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Peculiar to look at and almost mysterious in nature, mushrooms are probably one of natures most intriguing creations. As an ingredient, they help make spectacular dishes with the varied textures and colours, and distinctive umami ...