Umami - the 5th flavor.

[Calicolady]

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]

i think you just saw that on that new show regarding MSG!

But I DO agre with the savory thing... I think.

 

[joec]

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]

They say there's


What's your favorite food type?

um Bacon

 

[Maverick2272]

sweet, sour, savory, maybe bitter but not big on salty.

 

[QSis]

um Bacon

LOL! DITTO!

Lee

 

[Lefty]

um Bacon

you stole my line

 

[Keltin]

That's what MSG is supposed to emulate/enhance - umami. Just like salt for salty, you use MSG for umami.

 

[QSis]

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