Umami seems to be having a moment and I am so here for it. The more you know about the science of umami, the more curious you will become about how to use MSG.
Umami is the savory "fifth taste" that makes foods like cheese, mushrooms, and soy sauce so irresistibly delicious. In science, umami is simply the presence of two or more amino acids in food when your tongue detects it, your brain essentially says "this tastes like protein, keep eating!"
