umami
- adjective
- /uˈmɑːmi/
- So the first thing that I got was crispy umami potatoes.
So the first thing that I got was crispy umami potatoes.
- So the first thing that I got was crispy umami potatoes.
- Obviously it's still used a lot in in Japan and China as to give sort of umami flavouring, that sort of more savoury flame to it.
- And so for some of those people too, some of those metal element boosters, you know, the umami flavor, the ginger, those sort of things are, are key as well.
Examples
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Using soy sauce in the recipe gave the meal a delightful umami taste.
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The chef added mushrooms to the dish to enhance its umami flavor.
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Obviously it's still used a lot in in Japan and China as to give sort of umami flavouring, that sort of more savoury flame to it.
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So just a smidge of the organic stock paste into the hot water and that's just going to give it a little bit of umami backbone.
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The soup was rich and full of umami, making it incredibly satisfying on a cold day.
Synonyms
Tastes salty or spicy rather than sweet
Containing meat or tasting like meat
Having a strong and pleasant taste
Food or drink that is full of flavor and very filling
It has a thin, clear liquid and the light taste of meat or vegetables
A strong pleasant taste you notice when you eat or drink
Has a strong, full taste
Antonyms
Compounds
How Savory
Surface Forms
Etymology
Umami comes from the Japanese words umai 'delicious' and mi 'taste'. So when we call a food umami, we mean it has that savory, 'meaty' or rich taste.