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Blends, origin, and dosage — spice knowledge for the kitchen, from basic recipes to product information.


Umami-reiche Lebensmittel: Parmesan, getrocknete Steinpilze, getrocknete Tomaten, Sardellen, Sojasauce, Kombu-Alge, Pilze und Umami-Gewürzmischung

Umami: The Fifth Taste — and How to Bring it to Your Kitchen

By genussland Redaktion

Umami is the fifth basic taste: how it was discovered in 1908, which foods contain it, why tomato + parmesan multiply each other — and four techniques for more depth in your own cooking.

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Umami-reiche Lebensmittel: Parmesan, getrocknete Steinpilze, getrocknete Tomaten, Sardellen, Sojasauce, Kombu-Alge, Pilze und Umami-Gewürzmischung

In Focus

Umami: The Fifth Taste

Why does Bolognese that has been cooked for a long time taste so much deeper? The answer is umami. How the fifth basic taste was discovered, where it can be found — and with which four techniques you can specifically bring it into your kitchen.