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noun A taste that is characteristic of monosodium glutamate and is associated with meats and other high-protein foods. It is sometimes considered to be a fifth basic taste along with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

Use the email address you registered with Flickr here to see your Flickr Buddy Icon with your comment. umami: Tell me about it. — food.recentrunes.com
Wine guru Tim Hanni first taught me the concept of "umami" (oo-MAH-mee) eight years ago, and ever since, I've spread his teachings to anyone interested (or not). — Creative Loafing Atlanta Feed
In the mouth it has caramel, oregano dried cranberries, umami, and a loamy quality. — Vinography: A Wine Blog
The restaurant is dedicated to the concept of umami, the savory, meaty "fifth taste" that may be technically defined as the carboxylate anion of glutamic acid, which is to say the dash of soy sauce in your stir-fry or the catsup you like with your fries. — LA Weekly | Complete Issue
Burgers - it's all burgers - are dosed with every conceivable grade of umami, from the burger glazed with Stilton to the triple-pork burger with Manchego cheese; the scallop burger that is an occasional special; to a four-onion burger; and a not-so-truffly truffle burger prepared with truffle cheese and truffle salt. — LA Weekly | Complete Issue