Food Dive

From misunderstood to mainstream: How MSG is powering the 2026 umami trend

For more than a century, umami—the fifth basic taste alongside sweet, salty, sour, and bitter—has helped shape how people ...
Yahoo

Umami's an old flavor but still a new concept for many cooks. Here's what to know

You know that burst of flavor you experience when you take a bite of certain savory foods, such as meat, fish, mushrooms or miso? That sensation of “whoa, that is just delicious!” In all likelihood, ...
Yahoo

Why You Should Pair Umami-Rich Foods With Cabernet Sauvignon

Two glasses of wine with food on an outdoor table - Ozgurcankaya/Getty Images Umami can be a complex flavor to not only describe but also to pair with the right glass of wine. Savory, meaty, and ...
Food

Azabu Foods puts umami front and center with debut condiment

Azabu Foods is keeping the US launch of its Umami Everything Japanese-inspired sauce deliberately small to stay in step with production capacity. The company soft-launched Umami Everything earlier ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Umami’s still a new concept for many cooks. Here’s what to know.

You know that burst of flavor you experience when you take a bite of certain savory foods, such as meat, fish, mushrooms or miso? That sensation of “whoa, that is just delicious!” In all likelihood, ...