Red pill me on umami /ck/

>>9367967
It's the Japanese word meaning "savory". I'm not sure what else there is to say beyond the obvious.

>>9367970
Is it really unhealthy to use msg salt?

It's a cooking style whereby foods high in glutamic acid are prepared. Unmami itself is simply a Japanese concept which attempts to describe the satisfying feeling one gets when eating food that derives great pleasure.

>>9367973
No, there have been countless double-blind studies none of which have ever found a problem with it. Not to mention it's naturally occurring in many foods including beer, tomatoes, and hard cheeses.

>>9367967
umami is the specific flavour profile unique to flavourings like soy sauce and Parmesan cheese. it's distinct from savoury but the distinction gets easily blurred

Why does Marmite taste like anchovies?