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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: umami

umami stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - Many people quake at the mention of anchovies, but if history is any judge, those people are dead wrong, Howard Yoon writes for NPR. In the past, the fish was “so highly prized that it was used to make a condiment, garum, during the Roman Empire that cost as... More »

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fish • seafood • umami • anchovy • packaging • condiment • preserved

Not Sweet, nor Salty: 'Umami'

Chefs and Campbell's alike seek coveted, satisfying 'fifth taste'

Dec 9, 07 4:26 PM CST
(Newser) - Humans crave not only salt and sugar, but also a savory, satisfying flavor known as “umami,” the Japanese term for “deliciousness,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Umami (“oo-MA-mee”) describes the taste of stick-to-your-ribs dishes such as chicken soup or Caesar salad with Parmesan cheese... More »

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food • senses • human • MSG • Frito Lay • salt • snack foods • umami • Campbell's Soup

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