Ratha (papertygre) wrote,
Ratha
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Umami: the flavor of protein.

Researchers seem to have decided that there is a fifth taste, which is keyed to the free amino acid glutamate. It is found in asparagus, tomatoes, cheese, meat, and (this article doesn't mention) mushrooms.

I read this and thought, aha. This might explain why vegetarians are so into mushrooms.
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