Umami

It is the fifth basic taste, along with sweet, salty, sour and bitter. It is a threshold taste sensation, very subtle and difficult to describe, often described as “savory” or “sweet and sour”. It is found in foods such as Parmesan cheese, soybeans, miso, mushrooms, ham and red meat. A protein-rich product is identified. Described as pleasant and tasty, modern gastronomy appreciates its value because it is the flavor enhancer par excellence of food.