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      Umami: Unlocking the Secrets of the Fifth Taste

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      The West identifies four basic tastes—sour, sweet, salty, and bitter. Yet in East Asia, a fifth taste—umami—has entered the culinary lexicon. Umami is savory, complex, and wholly distinct. Combining culinary history with research into the chemistry, preparation, nutritio...

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      Description

      Product ID:9780231168915
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Series:Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History
      Title:Umami
      Subtitle:Unlocking the Secrets of the Fifth Taste
      Authors:Author: Klavs Styrbæk, Mariela Johansen, Jonas Drotner Mouritsen, Ole Mouritsen
      Page Count:280
      Subjects:Cookery / food and drink / food writing, Cookery / food & drink etc
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      The West identifies four basic tastes—sour, sweet, salty, and bitter. Yet in East Asia, a fifth taste—umami—has entered the culinary lexicon. Umami is savory, complex, and wholly distinct. Combining culinary history with research into the chemistry, preparation, nutrition, and culture of food, this book encapsulates the concept of umami.
      Imprint Name:Columbia University Press
      Publisher Name:Columbia University Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2015-11-24

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      Weight850 g
      Dimensions186 × 253 × 18 mm