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Go to a Chinese shop, and buy a bag of white powder called "MSG" or mono sodium glutamate. MSG is to umami as sugar is to sweet, salt to salty, citric acid to s
by 317070 7y ago
Go to a Chinese shop, and buy a bag of white powder called "MSG" or mono sodium glutamate. MSG is to umami as sugar is to sweet, salt to salty, citric acid to sour.
- mrob 7y agoMSG isn't the best example because it's a combination of salty+umami. For a pure umami taste, try some theanine (non-proteinogenic amino acid found in tea, sold as a dietary supplement) dissolved in water.
- fma 7y agoYou know it's sold in American stores too, right? The brand I know of is called Accent. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Accent-Flavor-Enhancer-Shaker-4-5-Oz/10291600 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Accent-Flavor-Enhancer-Shaker-4-5...