A New Taste Sensation-Umami


	A New Taste Sensation-Umami

dakotayii

12-10-2007 9:57 PM

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Very good article rather long

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But what describes the taste of chicken soup?</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119706514515417586-0iRBFpEppZN_pHS9EQD8dxvlTHo_20080107.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top"><P class="times">To understand the taste of umami, imagine a perfectly dressed Caesar salad, redolent of Parmesan cheese, minced anchovies and Worcestershire sauce; or slurping chicken soup; or biting into a slice of pepperoni-and-mushroom pizza. 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