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Umami (pronounced oo-MAH-mee) has been called the fifth taste, joining the traditional quartet of salty, sweet, bitter and sour. The word umami derives from the Japanese umai, which roughly translates as deliciousness [source: Umami Information Center]. Chefs have described it as everything from delicate and subtle to earthy, musty and mushroom-like [source: Ninomiya].
Umami is a savory flavor that gives foods a robust and complex taste. It got its name from an early 20th-century Japanese chemist, who was studying how the taste made food so delicious. Umami roughly translates as deliciousness, in fact. breading of fried panko crumbs already tastes good, but the addition of the mushroom powder made it truly, well, magical. It's only January, and already I can tell this is going to be one of my favorite food discoveries of the year. Next time: How to use miso to boost umami in vegan dishes.