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Umami (pronounced oo-MAH-mee) has been called the fifth taste, joining the traditional quartet of salty, sweet, bitter and sour. The word umami derives from the Japanese umai, which roughly translates as deliciousness [source: Umami Information Center]. Chefs have described it as everything from delicate and subtle to earthy, musty and mushroom-like [source: Ninomiya].
Umami is how your tongue tastes nucleotides and glutamates. Umami is created by foods that contain an amino acid called glutamate, and/or two nucleotides, guanylate and and inosinate. Umami comes in many different types because of the multiple combinations of these chemicals.Humans crave umami flavors.mami is mouthwatering (think steak or stuffed mushrooms) â as we said before, savory. It coats your tongue and is typically rather mild. It's unlikely you'd like umami by itself (unless a straight shot of soy sauce appeals to you). It's best served with other flavors. To understand umami, think about soy sauce.