The Taste Of Protein

摘要

Umami makes beef taste beefier, and whether you've heard of it or not, you already love it and crave it. Umami. Its pronounced "oo-MOM-ee," and its such a mys-terious sounding word that you might think it refers to an ethnic trend or a spiritual practice in a faraway culture. While umami is a Japanese word, what it represents is quite familiar - so familiar it was probably on the tip of your tongue last night, whether you grilled a steak, fixed spaghetti or ordered Chinese take-out. Umami is the taste of protein, and it's a bona fide basic taste just like sweet, salty, sour and bitter.