It’s said that the man who discovered umami realized he was consuming a unique taste while eating a bowl of kelp broth. We can only hope that the next great discovery comes to us over our own ...

You know that burst of flavor you experience when you take a bite of certain savory foods, such as meat, fish, mushrooms or miso? That sensation of “whoa, that is just delicious!” In all likelihood, ...

The word "umami" pops up a lot nowadays, but it's often used as a bit of a marketing buzzword or just as a way to say something tastes really good. Technically speaking, however, the secret of umami ...

Umami is a funny word. It’s often overused — mostly by people (and, unfortunately, some chefs) who don’t fully understand it or how the palate reacts when umami is present and well-balanced in a dish.

Taste buds are specialised sensory organs that facilitate the detection of chemical stimuli, ultimately guiding dietary preferences and enabling protective reflexes. Composed of distinct cell types – ...