umami

Table of Contents

Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics

Videos

Do different parts of the tongue taste different flavors?

Is MSG actually bad for you?

Read Next

Food. Pizza. Basil. Tomato.

Why Is Pizza So Popular in the U.S.?

Discover

An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.

11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

New York NY/ USA- November 23, 2018 Hordes of shoppers throng the Macy's Herald Square flagship store in New York looking for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.

Why Is It Called Black Friday?

Thanksgiving Celebration Traditional Dinner Setting Food Concept

Why Is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Celebrated on a Thursday?

Confucius statue at a Confucian Temple in Shanghai, China. Confucianism religion

What is the Difference Between Daoism and Confucianism?

Woman tied to a ducking stool, a method of punishment by means of humiliation, beating, or death. (cucking stool)

8 Unusual Punishments Inflicted on Women Throughout History

Los Angeles Police Department wanted flyer on Elizabeth Short, aka the "Black Dahlia," who was brutally murdered in January 1947. The FBI supported the Los Angeles Police Department in the case, including by identifying Short through her fingerprints that

America’s 5 Most Notorious Cold Cases (Including One You May Have Thought Was Already Solved)

Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

12 Greek Gods and Goddesses

umami: Media

taste classification

Videos

Do different parts of the tongue taste different flavors?

Do different parts of the tongue taste different flavors?

The “tongue map” locates taste receptors for sweet, salty, bitter, and sour flavors...

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Is MSG actually bad for you?

Is MSG actually bad for you?

Learn about the myths and safety of monosodium glutamate (MSG).

Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

VIEW MORE in these related Britannica articles: