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umami in Finnish

umami in Finnish is umami, lihaisuus, ruokaisuus — 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 Finnish

umami
noun
One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.
lihaisuus
noun
One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.
ruokaisuus
noun
One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.

What does "umami" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Finnish?

"umami" in Finnish is umami, lihaisuus, ruokaisuus. 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 use "umami" in a sentence?

Example: "A spoonful of miso adds a depth of umami that salt alone cannot give." In Finnish, "umami" is umami, lihaisuus, ruokaisuus.

Are there other ways to say "umami" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "umami": umami, lihaisuus, ruokaisuus.

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