Umami

Umami & The Tongue

The tongue is king when it comes to identifying the things we are eating. While it is true that we eat with our eyes, that smell and aroma play a role, that we listen for the sizzle and feel the texture in the whole mouth, it is the tongue that...

You Say Umami, We Say oo’mämē!

Once our fans figure out that oo’mämē is the phonetic spelling of umami, a relaxed look of knowing recognition spreads across their faces. But then… What’s Umami? Again? So glad you asked! The word umami comes from the Japanese word umai, roughly meaning deliciousness. Deliciousness, goodness, tastiness - all that and more....