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Umami was first scientifically identified in 1908 by Kikunae Ikeda, [30] [31] a professor of the Tokyo Imperial University. He found that glutamate was responsible for the palatability of the broth from kombu seaweed. He noticed that the taste of kombu dashi was distinct from sweet, sour, bitter, and salty and named it umami. [16]
Comparing Umami to films including Babel and Tampopo, a review in Stuff called it "a whimsical film that stays on the right side of cloying". [4] Le Figaro Magazine (Pierre de Boishue) on May 12, 2023 reviewed the film with two stars, describing it as "a taste of radiance" with "so many ingredients that give the whole thing a refreshing taste".
Kikunae Ikeda (池田 菊苗, Ikeda Kikunae, 8 October 1864 [citation needed] – 3 May 1936) was a Japanese chemist and Tokyo Imperial University professor of chemistry who, in 1908, uncovered the chemical basis of a taste he named umami.
The most common form of dashi is a simple broth made by heating water containing kombu (edible kelp) and kezurikatsuo (shavings of katsuobushi – preserved, fermented skipjack tuna or bonito) to near-boiling, then straining the resultant liquid; dried anchovies or sardines may be substituted. [2]
Umami is one of the five basic human tastes (along with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter). This category is analogous to sweeteners , but instead of the underlying molecules being chiefly glucose or sucrose , these umami sources are all rich in glutamate .
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Umami Burger is a hamburger chain based in Los Angeles, California. [1] The name refers to the umami (savory) flavor. [2] [3] The restaurant was founded by Adam Fleischman, and it is part of the Umami Restaurant Group. Umami Burger offers waiter service, and most locations have a full bar. [4] Its first restaurant opened in Los Angeles in 2009.