What is the name of the fifth basic taste, discovered by Kikunae Ikeda, which means 'pleasant savory taste'?
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Umami
Umami is the taste of glutamate, an amino acid found in foods like tomatoes, aged cheeses, and meat. It was officially recognized as a scientific term for the fifth taste in the 1980s.
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