UMAMI

Etymology

Noun

umami (uncountable)

One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.

Synonyms: savoriness, deliciousness, meatiness, brothiness

Coordinate terms: bitterness, saltiness, sourness, sweetness

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Source: Wiktionary



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