umami in Chinese
umami in Chinese is 鮮味 — umami means 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.
umami in Chinese
鮮味
Pronounced: xiān wèi
One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.
What does "umami" mean?
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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.
"A spoonful of miso adds a depth of umami that salt alone cannot give."
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adjective Having a rich savoury flavour of this kind.
"The broth was dark, glossy and intensely umami."
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umami in a sentence
- A spoonful of miso adds a depth of umami that salt alone cannot give.
- Slow-roasting the tomatoes concentrates their umami.
- The broth was dark, glossy and intensely umami.
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What is "umami" in Chinese?
"umami" in Chinese is 鮮味. umami means: 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.
How do you pronounce 鮮味?
"umami" in Chinese is 鮮味, pronounced "xiān wèi".
How do you use "umami" in a sentence?
Example: "A spoonful of miso adds a depth of umami that salt alone cannot give." In Chinese, "umami" is 鮮味.
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