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Calicolady
02-10-2009, 03:11 AM
They say there's
sweet
sour
salty
bitter
savory/umami.

What say you?

What's your favorite food type?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami
Deadly Sushi
02-10-2009, 09:59 PM
i think you just saw that on that new show regarding MSG! :yum:

But I DO agre with the savory thing... I think.
joec
02-10-2009, 10:02 PM
They say there's
sweet
sour
salty
bitter
savory/umami.

What say you?

What's your favorite food type?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami

All of the above.
PanchoHambre
02-10-2009, 10:08 PM
They say there's


What's your favorite food type?


um Bacon:pig:
Maverick2272
02-10-2009, 10:21 PM
sweet, sour, savory, maybe bitter but not big on salty.
QSis
02-13-2009, 01:04 PM
um Bacon:pig:

LOL! DITTO!

Lee
Lefty
02-13-2009, 01:17 PM
um Bacon:pig:
you stole my line :gulp:
Keltin
02-13-2009, 04:40 PM
That's what MSG is supposed to emulate/enhance - umami. Just like salt for salty, you use MSG for umami.
QSis
02-13-2009, 05:33 PM
That's what MSG is supposed to emulate/enhance - umami. Just like salt for salty, you use MSG for umami.

I adore MSG! I don't think to use it often enough. Now that I have an Asian-sounding, scientific-sounding reason to, I definitely WILL!

Good thread!

Lee