umaminoun [ U ]
uk/uːˈmɑː.mi/us/uːˈmɑː.mi/a strong taste that is not sweet, sour, salty, or bitter and that is often referred to as "the fifth taste":
The paste is based on the fifth taste, umami, which is the intensely savoury taste imparted by glutamates that occur naturally in many foods such as meat, fish, and vegetables.
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Flavours & tastes
- acidic
- acidity
- acidulous
- aftertaste
- bite
- bitter
- cheesy
- flavourful
- flavourless
- flavoursome
- full-bodied
- gamy
- nutty
- savour
- sugary
- sweet-and-sour
- sweetness
- tang
- tangy
- toasty
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