鮮味 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- umami noun The savoury, meaty, mouth-filling taste found in foods such as parmesan, soy sauce, mushrooms, anchovies and ripe tomatoes, recognised as one of the basic tastes alongside sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
Senses
鮮味 is used for these senses in English:
- umami One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.
umami — full definition
- noun The savoury, meaty, mouth-filling taste found in foods such as parmesan, soy sauce, mushrooms, anchovies and ripe tomatoes, recognised as one of the basic tastes alongside sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
- adjective Having a rich savoury flavour of this kind.
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