The secret to umami's magic chemistry on our taste buds


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Fried mushrooms in seven flavours sold at the Ramadan bazaar in 2015. Mushrooms are rich in umami. Photo: The Star

By LAURA KELLEY

Umami, the fifth basic taste, is all the buzz, and not just because of the rapid expansion of the Umami Burger restaurant chain. Although only recently defined, umami is a component in produce, prepared foods and snacks that everyone loves.

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