What is Umami? The Fifth Taste Explained (with Umami Pizza) | Serving Up Science

Grape juice, walnuts, parmesan cheese, mushrooms, and anchovies all have one thing in common. It’s known as our 5th taste: umami! Associated with a savory or seared meat flavor, combined with a miso soup salty taste, it’s hard to pinpoint the exact sensation. Find out the history behind this complex flavor while learning how to make the ultimate umami pizza. Originating in Japan, the term umami translates to delicious and taste.

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[DebzLife]

*_this might offend my purist Italian friends, but one time I mixed msg in my marinara sauce before adding it to my pizza. and it was just amazing._*

[Andy-wtym]

*at a dark alleyway*
"Hey kids, wanna taste some MSG?"

[micahspruth-janssen]

Apparently umami is my favorite flavor....

[lelrond]

One little thing: When there's negative experiences, it's a nocebo effect, not a placebo. Y'know, cause placebo would be latin for "I will like".

[CAcationu]

Mushrooms are my all time favorite food!m I would also add a little seaweed to my pizza. Delicious.

[kaleebdemtshudne]

Came ‘cause I was sent by Monstrum
Stayed ‘cause the science

[jpgabriele]

very good explanation! colorful kitchen and outfit .

[Sandrosian]

Great now I´m hungry. Why do I keep watching this.

[diamonddeuce]

The best pizza is a cheese pizza - to understand the raw flavor profile you're taking in to begin with. Then I try pepperoni and mushies, if I'm trying somewhere new a second time around.

My favorite combo altogether is pepperoni mushroom black olive and jalepeño, idc where its from its always a good 4 top.

[zaheeruddinTM]

I was sent here by 2Cents and so far liked all the episodes.

[jacobstevens]

This is cool. I have a question about spicy. It’s not one of the 5 basic tastes? So..are there other tastes besides the basic ones? OR! Is spicy a type of bitter?

[venti]

Girl: isn't msg bad?
Also girl: "YEAH CAN I GET LIKE 3 SALT PACKETS FOR MY MEDIUM FRIES THANK YOU."

[jamesholland]

I was sent here by Monstrum and I am glad that I did. That pizza looks delicious!!

[jonasnaumann]

Hiiii i came here from the reactions Chanel!
But since i like the content i'll stay!

[chrisshorten]

Monstrum sent me, and i am glad! All the cheese! All the mushrooms! Thank you for this delicious video!

[michaelpytel]

Monstrum sent me. And Thumbs Up for Umami Pizza.

[cjthibeau]

Wicked cool video! Was hoping you would do umami soon! Lets see the myaird reaction next!

[Avarixin]

oh wow i actually understood this explanation (which surprised me since i've watched more than a couple videos)

[TheRakan]

Why am i happy while waiting this video?!

[MattAndreas-nf]

My one coworker was completely allergic to MSG though. He couldn’t eat anything with MsG which was basically everything in America lol. He survived off coffee cake tasty cakes while driving the truck for deliveries