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Scientists unlock the secrets of a sixth basic flavor (phys.org)
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[–] metallic_z3r0@infosec.pub 24 points 11 months ago (13 children)

I like the word 'umami', but it's weird to me that they don't just use 'savory' which is the same thing. Cool that it's been figured out receptor-wise.

[–] AdminWorker@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Savory is kinda salty. Umami is kinda buttery

[–] cnnrduncan@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Umami is just a Japanese neologism for savoury. In my food science course at uni the two terms are used interchangeably.

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