I recently experienced an Orson Welles "Rosebud" moment when, in the middle of teaching Japanese pastry making, a student asked me what umami meant. I was transported back at least 20 years to my ...

Here's what to know about that Umami taste, as well as what foods it's typically associated with and the umami definition origins. Umami, the little-known "fifth taste," is the key flavor that makes ...

This story was first published on May 26, 2022. 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 ...