The first time I saw my grandmother salt her grapefruit I thought she was crazy. Then she had me try it. I was amazed that it didn’t taste salty! Instead, the salt brought out the sweetness in this fruit that,…
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When my love of ketchup first began, little did I know that it was likely in part because of my love of tomatoes, which provides an undeniable umami taste. Ketchup is probably my favorite condiment. I use it in cooking…
If you’re not up to speed on umami and its exquisite, savory taste, you can start on an “umami learning journey” by checking out these videos.
This year, like so many previous ones, probably started off with the oft-dreaded New Year resolutions. If you’re like millions of other people, weight loss was one of those resolutions. Far too many new year resolutions are made while in a…
Umami, the proven fifth taste, has enjoyed a fascinating and stellar history since its discovery in 1908. One of the highpoints in umami’s 110-year timeline is the World Umami Forum, which took place in New York City, September 20-21, 2018….
Chef Chris Koetke, Vice President of Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, has been out and about talking umami and MSG with culinary professionals, academics and students. At a Science of Food event at the Center for the Advancement of…
If you’re not familiar with the general health benefits of the DASH diet, you are not alone. It is NOT one of those fad diets that comes and goes, or a quirky diet plan that is touted by celebrities. Quite…
“Umami Memorial” Symposium held at ACS Annual Meeting One hundred ten years after its discovery, umami celebrated its birthday in New Orleans during the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), on March 18, 2018. Rather than cake and…
TOKYO (July 2, 2018) – Umami, known as the savory taste, was discovered more than a century ago, yet recent research continues to document additional umami benefits. Currently underway is a year-long recognition of umami’s 110th anniversary since its extraordinary…
The International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC) has published an informative fact sheet titled “Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): From A to Umami.” The fact sheet, which has been favorably reviewed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, can be downloaded here….