Umami Flavor

Everything You Need to Know About Umami

One of five universal basic tastes, umami is found in ingredients and cuisines throughout the world and for the cook who knows what they’re doing it can be the secret to truly delicious cooking.
Dashi and dried shiitake mushrooms

Discovering Umami – A History of the Fifth Flavor

The history of umami, what it is, where it comes from, what it tastes like, and how Umami was discovered is a fascinating journey wrapped up in culture and chemistry.