Comments on: The Fifth Taste http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2003/08/26/the-fifth-taste/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Susannah Doelling http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2003/08/26/the-fifth-taste/comment-page-1/#comment-52809 Susannah Doelling Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:20:06 +0000 http://flexistentialist.org/wordpress/?p=308#comment-52809 Very effectively written information. It is going to be precious to anyone who usess it, including myself. Keep up the good work - for certain i'll check out extra posts. Very effectively written information. It is going to be precious to anyone who usess it, including myself. Keep up the good work – for certain i’ll check out extra posts.

]]> By: Kevin http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2003/08/26/the-fifth-taste/comment-page-1/#comment-2127 Kevin Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:23:49 +0000 http://flexistentialist.org/wordpress/?p=308#comment-2127 I think I sensed the umami concept and flavor when first trying tofu. Tofu seemed to pick up and enhance the flavors of the other food it's cooked with. It also satisfied what I call the carnivorous craving. It's not meat, but satisfied the desire for meat. Maybe that's my perception of umami. I think I sensed the umami concept and flavor when first trying tofu. Tofu seemed to pick up and enhance the flavors of the other food it’s cooked with. It also satisfied what I call the carnivorous craving. It’s not meat, but satisfied the desire for meat. Maybe that’s my perception of umami.

]]> By: sam http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2003/08/26/the-fifth-taste/comment-page-1/#comment-2126 sam Mon, 01 Sep 2003 06:22:22 +0000 http://flexistentialist.org/wordpress/?p=308#comment-2126 I imagine that proper use of umami could help any weight watchers diet. You can add a lot of flavor without resorting to things like fats and salts, which are commonly used to 'flavor up' foods.. And andrew, I like your idea.. I'm going to look in an old ayruvedic yoga book I have (that includes lots of odd dietary and other health related tidbits) for info on that.. Astringent doesn't seem to be quite like umami, its more of the flavor you get if you eat an unripe persimmon (try it sometime). Its an interesting idea though, that others have determined there are more tastes than our classical 4. I imagine that proper use of umami could help any weight watchers diet. You can add a lot of flavor without resorting to things like fats and salts, which are commonly used to ‘flavor up’ foods..

And andrew, I like your idea.. I’m going to look in an old ayruvedic yoga book I have (that includes lots of odd dietary and other health related tidbits) for info on that.. Astringent doesn’t seem to be quite like umami, its more of the flavor you get if you eat an unripe persimmon (try it sometime). Its an interesting idea though, that others have determined there are more tastes than our classical 4.

]]> By: Andrew http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2003/08/26/the-fifth-taste/comment-page-1/#comment-2125 Andrew Sat, 30 Aug 2003 17:31:56 +0000 http://flexistentialist.org/wordpress/?p=308#comment-2125 A form of "balanced" eating from (I think) ayruvedic (sp?) sources lists the five tastes that one should try to have equally as "sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and astringent". I'm not certain if "astringent" is a (poor) translation of "umami" or not. A form of “balanced” eating from (I think) ayruvedic (sp?) sources lists the five tastes that one should try to have equally as “sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and astringent”. I’m not certain if “astringent” is a (poor) translation of “umami” or not.

]]> By: Calculator Blaine http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2003/08/26/the-fifth-taste/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 Calculator Blaine Wed, 27 Aug 2003 03:05:36 +0000 http://flexistentialist.org/wordpress/?p=308#comment-2124 With just starting Weight Watchers today, that sure sounds yummy.... With just starting Weight Watchers today, that sure sounds yummy….

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