Way back when, we used to talk about four elements of taste: sweet, sour, salty, bitter. Then we learned about umami, which has been an element of Asian cuisine for a long time. Some people refer to ...

It’s a common misconception that the best soups require long ingredient lists and hours of simmering. In fact, just a handful of high-flavor items can be transformed into an umami-bomb of a soup in ...

The intriguing notion of a virtual kitchen, or a "ghost kitchen," if you prefer the more atmospheric nickname, predates the pandemic, though it might, at first glance, seem to be a development that ...

You know that burst of flavor you experience when you take a bite of certain savory foods, such as meat, fish, mushrooms or miso? That sensation of “whoa, that is just delicious!” In all likelihood, ...

Join Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes his strip steak with umami butter sauce recipe. The creamy fusion of butter and Sriracha that compliments the seared steak starts with a ...

You know that burst of flavor you experience when you take a bite of certain savory foods, such as meat, fish, mushrooms or miso? That sensation of “Whoa, that is just delicious!” In all likelihood, ...

The fifth taste: What is it, and how does it make food taste delicious? Umami means "delicious taste," and refers to the savory, meaty flavor often found in fish broths, mushrooms and tomatoes. Have ...

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