I recently experienced an Orson Welles "Rosebud" moment when, in the middle of teaching Japanese pastry making, a student asked me what umami meant. I was transported back at least 20 years to my ...

Here's what to know about that Umami taste, as well as what foods it's typically associated with and the umami definition origins. Umami, the little-known "fifth taste," is the key flavor that makes ...