Umami: Unlocking the Secrets of the Fifth Taste (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)
- Umami /uːˈmɑːmi/, a pleasant savory taste.
- one of the five basic tastes, together with sweet, sour, bitter and salty.
- Takii Umami Powder is made from shiitake mushrooms and is the key to unlocking the fifth taste. Use Takii to easily add instant flavor and depth to all your dishes. Dried Shiitake have an umami flavor that's even more intense than when fresh..
- How to use: Simply add a tsp to your favorite dishes and everyday cooking from soups, stir fries, sauces, meat rubs, and salad dressings. Adds instant savory goodness to everything.
- Shiitake mushrooms are low in calories and also offer many vitamins, minerals, and other health-promoting compounds. Takii Umami Powder is also Gluten Free, Soy Free, Vegan-friendly, and has No artificial Flavors or MSG.
- Contains only 4 ingredients: Shiitake Mushrooms, Salt, Mushroom Extract and Calcium Carbonate.