Umami has been a buzzword in American cuisine in recent years, but the flavor is nothing new. Colloquially known as the fifth taste (in addition to sweet, sour, salty, and bitter), umami describes the ...

About 25 minutes before baking, adjust two racks to the upper-and lower-middle positions of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Add about 1/4 cup ...

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KANSAS CITY — It’s not sweet, salty, bitter or sour. It’s “delicious.” And it’s the fifth basic taste known by the Japanese word umami, which is described as a savory, meaty flavor. Umami is naturally ...