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: Ratha (papertygre) wrote,
2003-03-18 23:06:00

Ratha
papertygre
2003-03-18 23:06:00

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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.

Tags: food, science

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Umami: the flavor of protein.

Animals in Translation, part 2

A concrete measurement of the effect of distractions on work

Review of /The Gift of ADHD/

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