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かつおぶしをたまに食べると「はぁーうまい」って思うね。
Tokyo Imperial University professor Kikunae Ikeda realized that a seaweed called kombu (a staple in Japanese cooking) contained an amino acid called glutamate that gave it a meaty flavor.
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当時は「東京帝国大学」だったからちゃんと英語もそうなってるんだね。いや当たり前なんだろうけど少し感動したw
coin
意味 〈新語など〉を作る
Ikeda coined the word umami, which roughly translates to “pleasant savory flavor.”
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thrive
意味 〈動植物· 子供が〉 よく成長する, すくすく育つ
In other words, we need protein to thrive, so nature made it delicious.
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cheat
意味 〈人が〉 不正をする, ごまかす
Salt can help amplify our experience of umami, says Polowsky, though he adds, “that’s kind of cheating because salt amplifies most flavor experiences.”
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temper
意味 (かたく) …を加減 [抑制] する
Umami can help temper bitterness as well.
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cozy
意味 〈場所などが〉（こぢんまりして） 心地よい, 暖かみのある, ほっとする; 愛想がよい
A bowl of ramen is packed with umami thanks to the seaweed, mushrooms, and soy sauce. A cozy, satisfying bowl of red sauce pasta is also rich in umami, thanks to the tomato.
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