Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda first proposed umami as a basic taste—in addition to sweet, sour, salty and bitter—in the early 1900s. About eight decades later, the scientific community officially agreed with him.
  • GunnarRunnar@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    There are probably some bitter etc. compounds that are just super strong. Like lemon smells nice but it alone might be a bit too much.