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Report of Umami 101 - Basics and Advanced at IRGSNY
We are pleased to deliver you this report on Umami 101 - Basics and Advanced at the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York (IRGSNY...
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Umami 101 - Basics and Advanced in International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York (IRGSNY)
We are pleased to inform you that umami event will appear on the program of coming International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York (IRGSNY)...
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New Style Dashi recipe by Chef Yoshihiro Murata
"Umami Lecture in Niigata" was held in Niigata on Sunday, October 23rd by co-organizers: Umami Information Center (NPO) and Niigata Cooking Technical...
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Amazon Umami Survey Expedition
To dedicate the establishment of the umami concept, UIC organized Amazon Umami Survey Expedition. Date: Dec 2nd - 5th, 2011 Event: Amazon Umami Surve...
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Umami Charity Dinner at Lima, Peru
To make awareness of umami and educate Peruvian people about umami, UIC organized Umami Charity Dinner at Lima, Peru. Date: Dec 1st, 2011 Event: U...
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UIC Diffused Information on Umami at Expoquimia in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona, Spain The Umami Information Center co-organized the symposium "More Than Chemistry, Food Innovation" at Expoquimia to diffuse information ...
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2011 Umami Lecture in Niigata
"Let's discover Umami and make the most of ingredients!" - Umami Helps To Rediscover The Charm of Niigata Ingredients - "Umami Lecture in Niigata" ...
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National Restaurant Association Show 2011 "Umami Seminar"
Date   : May 23rd ,2011 Event   : National Restaurant Association Show 2011 Venue&nb...
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Dialogue between Peruvian Chefs and Monell scientists
Date   : July 6th, 2011 Venue   : Monell Chemical Senses Center and The Cucina at the Market, ...
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"Eat well, Live Well" session in the Global Summit of The Consumer Goods Forum in Barcelona, Spain
The Consumer Goods Forum UIC participated at the Global Summit 2011 Event Flyer: What is the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)? The CGF is a ...
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2011 Umami Information Center Annual Meeting
The 2011 annual meeting of the Umami Information Center was held on Tuesday May 17th. Twenty full UIC members attended the meeting sharing the 2010 a...
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Umami Live in Bangkok
Date and Venue: March 14th 2011  Sukhothai Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand) Organizer: Umami Information Center (Non Profit Organi...
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Sake & Umami Dinner in Nobu Restaurants
The Umami Information Center very much appreciates the unique opportunity to work with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, who organized four Sake and Uma...
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Umami lecture for Miso producers in Nagano Japan
Date and Venue; March 8, 2011, Nagano City, Japan Organizer: Shinshu Miso Institute Participants: 90 people of Miso Manufactures in Nagano       (Mem...
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The Umami Information Center goes to Spain
Every European country builds up excellent culinary culture. Among them, Spanish chefs are in high reputation for their innovativeness. Last autumn, ...
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Renewed Umami Leaflet
Now available on website at umami_leaflet_sample.pdf With new information on salt reduction, we hope more readers enjoy umami. ...
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2nd Annual Israeli Conference on Sensorial Evaluation
Dr.Jos Mojet (3rd from right) Mrs.Davidovitch The UIC international team was informed that a major Umami lecture was delivered in the framework of...
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Umami in World of Flavors 2010
Widely recognized as North America's most influential professional forum on world cuisines and flavor trends, the World of Flavors in Culinary Insti...
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The first Umami Symposium in Holland
In collaboration with NPO cooperate member, Scelta Mushrooms B.V., the UIC co-organized the first umami workshop in Holland in Novemver, 2010. Dr. A...
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Lecture by Dr. Harold McGee
(October 18, 2010) Harold McGee is a world-renowned authority of chemistry of foods and cooking and author of two award-winning books; On Food and Co...
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Japanese Culinary Fellowship
Japanese Culinary Fellowship Workshop  (October 17, 2010) As a closing program of the 7th Japanese Culinary Fellowship, a public worksho...
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Peruvian Food Festival in Tokyo
Peruvian cuisine, The Tradition and Umami Rich Food Thanks for support as a co-organizer, the Foundation of Ajinomoto Dietary Culture, the Umami In...
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Umami workshop for British Culinary Experts
Since Umami Summit in London in 2009, UIC receives a number of inquiries from UK and other European region regarding umami. Last week, on November...
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Umami in Spanish Dry Cured Hams
Have you read already Umami in Dry Cured Hams in the Science of Umami?It was a pleasant coincidence for the UIC to have had right after this artic...
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Umami recipe section has been renewed!
Have you ever tried umami recipes from the UIC website? There are about 70 umami rich dishes from all over the world at http://www.umamiinfo.com/reci...
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Umami in classrooms all over the world
     A tasting plate of tea-smoked duck breast, dark cherry chutney, and aged manchego served with a Californian Syrah Photo c...
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Umami Symposium in Surabaya,Indonesia
Umami Information Center (UIC) in collaboration with PT Ajinomoto Indonesia held the 2nd Umami Symposium in the 2nd largest city, Surabaya. It was...
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Umami lecture for Dutch chef Vredenburg
On Tuesday, July 13th, 2010, a private workshop for chef Vredenburg and his wife Saskia, a management consultant, was held by the Umami Informat...
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Umami Symposium Held in Malaysia for Third Straight Year Since 2008
This year, the umami symposium Update on Glutamate and Umami was held at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) on February 24th and Universiti Putra M...
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Umami Lecture at Koyasan
On April 27, 2010, the Umami Information Center had an opportunity to support an umami-related event at  Koyasan(Mt.Koya), Wakayama, Japan. As most o...
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Umami-Related Dietary Education in Europe
Umami-related dietary education began in Europe in the spring of 2010. In the United Kingdom, umami was introduced on the Web site of the British Nut...
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"The Essence of Japanese Food - Discover authentic Japanese ingredients" Report
Download for event report. To introduce the attractive essence of Japanese cuisine and authentic Japanese ingredients, the Japanese Ministry of Ag...
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Starchefs article
StarChefs.com (Re)Discovers Umami StarChefs.com writer Emily Bell's January 2010 article entitled "(Re)Discovering Umami" explores the increasing awa...
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Umami Leaflet
New Publications :UMAMI Leaflet New UMAMI leaflet offers a comprehensive and updated knowledge on the fifth taste, umami. including how to taste u...
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Umami article by Ms. Maite Corsin, a Spanish journalist specializing in food and wine
"Last year, UIC had a chance to share the information on umami with Ms Maite Corsin, a Spanish well-known journalist specializing in food and wine ta...
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Umami in "PUUR JAPAN"
On the occasion of the World Summit of Gastronomy ' Tokyo Taste ' ( Sekai Ryori Summit ) and because of a surging interest in Japanese food a culi...
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Japanese Culinary Fellowship Workshop
JCA Fellowship article Report Joint sponsors: Japanese Culinary Academy, UMAMI Information Center, Organization to Promote Japanese Restaurants Abroa...
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UMAMI WORKSHOP - TASTE CONSCIOUSNESS
Umami Workshop ~Taste Consciousness~ held at Lima, Peru. In addition to Ms. Ninomiya from UIC, scientists and a wine specialist joined in the panel...
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Umami in the Sydney International Food Festival Report
In October 2009, The Sydney International Food Festival was held for one month in Sydney, Australia. The World Chefs Showcase took place from 9th ...
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Indonesia umami report.
Review Indonesia Umami SymposiumA Century of Umami the Fifth Basic Taste The Umami Information Center supported the Umami symposium in Indonesia on A...
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Apéritif a la Française 2009 in Tokyo
For the purpose of promoting French products and food culture, Sopexa organizes the annual world-wide event called "apéritif a la française" every f...
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Press Conference Report
Umami: the World's New Culinary Dimension The Umami Information Center organized a press conference celebrating one hundred years of umami discovery...
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Hidaka Kombu Forum 2009 in Samani
On May 30, 2009, this year again, "Hidaka Kombu Forum 2009 in Samani" was held in the town of Samani, one of the largest production centers of kombu...
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UIC North America Event Series #1:Umami - the Fifth Taste
PanelThe UIC North America Event Series #1 was held at the Institute of Culinary Education(ICE) on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 to educate the attende...
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The Umami Summit in London
The Umami Summit in London was the most recent in a series of successful centenary events held in New York, SanFrancisco, and Kyoto in 2008 to cele...
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Scientific Update on Glutamate and the Fifth Basic Taste
The Umami Information Center (UIC) in collaboration with the main organizer, University Putra Malaysia (UPM) and sponsored by Ajinomoto Co. Inc, Ja...
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Umami workshop for the chefs and the food related delegation from Holland
Holland is one of the leading agricultural countries in Europe and has been nurturing its own food culture making the most of its rich fresh produc...
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Tokyo Taste-The World Summit of Gastronomy 2009
Over the course of three days between February 9th and 11th, the Tokyo International Forum hosted about 5,000 visitors at Tokyo Taste - The World S...
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103rd Kyoto Cuisine Exhibition
The Kyoto Cuisine Exhibition is held annually on the 13th and 14th December. 2008 marked the 103rd such exhibition, and the 4th time that the Umami I...
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Umami Summit in Kyoto
100 Years of Umami: Centenary Event: Umami Summit in Kyoto Dr. Kikunae Ikeda, the man responsible for discovering the scientific secrets behind the u...
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FILIPINO- UMAMI world recipe Vol. 4 and Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter and UMAMI: updated version out now!
FILIPINO- UMAMI world recipe Vol. 4 The fourth publication in the UMAMI world recipe series created in London has now been released. The first book i...
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New Frontiers of Taste Umami Symposium
The much-anticipated New Frontiers of Taste Umami symposium, which took place in July in San Francisco and was hosted by the Umami Information Center...
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The James Beard Foundation Masterpiece Dining
At a collaborative event held by the James Beard Foundation and the Umami Information Center (UIC) in July, Chef Kunio Tokuoka presented Umami: A Mod...
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Umami The World Now Available in German
The word about umami is spreading, with the latest edition of Umami: The World coming out in German this year, to coincide with the Culinary Olympics...
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New Frontiers of Taste Symposium Just Days Away!
It is now not long until our much-anticipated San Francisco event, New Frontiers of Taste, which will take place in July to celebrate the 100th anniv...
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New UIC Office Opens in New York City
Restaurant in Manhattan In response to the recent surge of interest in umami across the USA, the Umami Information Center has opened a second oversea...
July 2008 more...

UIC English Website Expanded and Improved
To coincide with the centenary anniversary this year of umami's discovery by Professor Kikunae Ikeda, we are pleased to announce that the Umami Infor...
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The Taste of Manila
Stars of the show Report on the Umami Symposium organised by the Philippines' Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), Department of Science and...
January 2008 more...

Paris for Umami Lovers
Mr. Barbot lends Ms. Nagae a hand in the kitchen Report on the Umami Seminar, organised by the European Committee for Umami and The Ecole Ferrandi in...
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Commemorating one hundred delicious years
The Umami Information Centre is excited to announce New Frontiers of Taste, a unique San Francisco event to celebrate a centenary of umami, where a l...
December 2007 more...

Umami goes Brazilian
Workshop Participants Report on the Educational Umami Events held as part of I CONAG in Recife, Brazil from the 8 to 11 of October. It is difficult...
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Umami From Down Under
A welcoming audience Report on the Umami : Exotic Taste or World Taste? - Seminar, held in the University of Adelaide on 18 October 2007 Perhaps Aus...
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Brought Together by Kombu
Kombu growing in the sea Report on the inaugural Kombu Summit held on Rebun Island, Hokkaido, Japan on 4 July 2007 In Japan, the 'kombu road' is the...
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Add Some Belacan To Your Life
Tasting session REPORT on the Umami Symposim held at the Putra University of Malaysia (UPM), Kuala Lumpur on 24 August 2007 Each country in the world...
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Discover Umami in Five Languages
In line with its aim of introducing the concept of umami to as many people around the world as possible, the Umami Information Center is proud to pre...
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NPO Status for the UIC
In April 2007, the Umami Information Center was awarded non-profit organization status in Japan by the Office of the Governor, Tokyo Metropolitan Gov...
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Hungary for Knowledge of Umami
Prof. Yamamoto (right) with event director Prof. Karadi Report on the Special Lecture on Umami at the Hungarian Physiological Society, Pecs, Hungary,...
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The Appliance of Science
Report on the Umami Symposium at the European Sensory Network Seminar in Porto, Portugal, 9 May 2007. The significance of umami is becoming increasin...
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The Tempting Taste of Thailand
All the panelists Report on the "Umami: Science and Art of Taste" symposium held in Bangkok, Thailand on 25 January 2007 Thailand i...
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Kyo-Ryori: A Cuisine With Umami At Its Heart
Maiko admire the dishes on display REPORT: The 101st Kyoto Cuisine Grand Exhibition, Kyoto 13-14 Dec. 2006 One of the most eager...
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Giving Kids a Taste of Umami
Prof. Tim Jacob --> While elsewhere in the world some chefs and food experts are still getting to grips with the concept of the fifth taste, in Japan...
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The Umami Story Hasn't Finished...
Prof. Tim Jacob Interview with Tim Jacob, Professor, School of Biosciences, University of Cardiff The word 'umami' is now widely r...
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The Umami Man
Anna and David Kasabian Interview with Mr. David Kasabian David Kasabian is a man who has come on an extraordinary culinary journ...
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Vietnamese Umami
Question & answer session Report on the Culinary Culture and Umami Symposium, held in Hanoi, Vietnam on 26 October 2006 That V...
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Umami in Brazil
Tasting sessions   Prof.Maranhao Report on The 1st Molecular Gastronomy Symposi...
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'Umami - The World' DVD Offer Returns!
Due to unexpectedly high demand, we are giving subscribers another opportunity to obtain a copy of our 'Umami - The World' DVD, which offers a compre...
December 2006 more...

A Taste of Umami in Ecuador
Professor Koziol oversees a demonstration Report on the Workshop on Umami Taste Consciousness held in Quito, Ecuador on 20 July 200...
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Rediscovering the Fifth Taste
Report on the Umami Open Symposium held on 17 June 2006 at the Panasonic Center, Tokyo, Japan We frequently bring you reports from countries aroun...
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Have you been to Kyoto, Italy?
Renowned Japanese chef Yasuhiro Sasajima describes his experiences fusing Italian ingredients and techniques with the ingredients and principals of...
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Umami - The Movie!
The Umami Information Center presents an exciting opportunity to obtain a copy of our 'Umami - The World' DVD, which offers a comprehensive overview ...
June 2006 more...

A taste of Umami - with a Polish flavour!
'Old Town' WarsawReport: Umami Symposium at the Future of Food Engineering Conference, Warsaw. 26-28 April 2006 Always willing to travel the world in...
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Kyoto: A City Steeped in Umami Tradition
REPORT: The 100th Kyoto Cuisine Grand ExhibitionVisitors were given a taste of umami at the 100th Kyoto Cuisine Grand Exhibition, a showcase of all t...
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Making the Most of Kombu
An Introduction to the Art of the 'Kombulier'Kombu, or kelp, has the highest level of free-found glutamate of any foodstuff, and its umami-rich flavo...
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No Longer a Foreign Word in Peru
Umami - No Longer a Foreign Word in Peru Report of the 'Taste Consciousness: Umami' workshop held in the Hotel Melia Lima, Peru on 5 August 2005 Umam...
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REPORT 'New Frontiers of Taste' vol.3-Heston BlumenthalA True Genius Heston Blumenthal is without a doubt one of the highest profile champions of the...
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Report 'New Frontiers of Taste' vol.4- Ichiro KubotaUmami Made Simple The 'New Frontiers of Taste' event held earlier this year in Cheltenham, UK (cl...
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Report 'New Frontiers of Taste' vol.5- IsakeRaise Your Glass to Umami and Sake It is fair to say that sake is still something of an unknown quantity ...
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REPORT: 'New Frontiers of Taste' Vols. 3-5
- Read the last in our series of reports from the 'New Frontiers of Taste' event at the 2005 Cheltenham Science Festival Heston Blumenthal - A True G...
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Getting a Taste for Wine - Interview with Tim Hanni MW
Although interest in and knowledge of umami is continually increasing amongst many different people all over the world, one field where it seems to b...
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Too Good To Be Missed!
The Umami Information Center is offering FREE* copies of "Umami The World" to all those who register with us. As stocks are limited, this compact gui...
June 2005 more...

Harness the Power of Umami in Your Cooking
Great culinary tips from experts at Polish culinary conference Interest in umami seems to be spreading throughout the world! In the wake of the ...
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In Search of the Umami Experience
Food experts gather at Cheltenham Science Festivalto explore the 'taste of the future'.On the evening of 9 June, the pioneering 'New Frontiers of Tas...
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REPORT 'New Frontiers of Taste' Vol. 2
 - Stefan Gates Getting to Grips with Umami "I usually love quirky ideas about food," said Stefan Gates, food writer and self-confessed 'gastro...
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REPORT 'New Frontiers of Taste' Vol. 1
- Professor Edmund T. Rolls How Umami Tantalizes Your Taste Buds In our July issue, we brought you details of the 'New Frontiers of Taste' event, he...
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It's umami, but not as we know it
Shanghai BluesChinese     There is no doubt that Chinese cuisine is becoming increasingly hip at the moment, in the UK and elsewhere, and i...
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