You’ll no doubt be more than familiar with the four core tastes -sweet, salty, sour and bitter. But as a multi award-winning food and drink agency we thought it was only right that we make sure you’re familiar with the fifth, Umami. This term directly translates to the “essence of deliciousness” in Japanese. “Oo-ma-mi” is typically mistaken for a salty taste but more commonly described as “complex” and “a lasting flavour” that deepens and intensifies the taste of a dish.
