Umami
The main components of umami are glutamate, inosinate and guanylate.
The Umami component of food increases as a result of processing such as ripening and fermentation.
Soy sauce and other fermented condiments made from grain, and fish sauces are excellent soures of umami.
by Lindsey Acree
Umami is the fifth taste, joining sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.
Umami rich foods enhance the flavors of other ingredients in a dish.
Umami is the Japanese term for the deep, rich, savory flavor.
- Kelp gives different broths a much richer taste.
- Adding roasted tomatoes into dishes boosts the flavor.
- Pan roasted portobello mushrooms in dishes gives a stronger flavor.
Foods that are "Umami" rich
In the early twentieth century, Professor Ikeda of Tokyo Imperial University discovered the taste "umami."
beef
tomatoes
soy and soy beans
cheese
green tea