Umame -- the fifth flavor

[Dusty Chalk]

So, I was reading the Chopt dressing menu (pdf), and in the description of one of the salad dressings, it says:

5 flavor asian dressing

[tkam]

since its used to describe "earthiness" how about dirt?

[ojnihs]

MSG anyone?

[Dusty Chalk]

Sesame seeds? Poppy seeds? Peanuts? Olives (compared to other fruit, is more earthy)?

since its used to describe "earthiness" how about dirt?

How about no? Edited August 14, 2008 by Dusty Chalk

[Beefy]

and was wondering if anyone had any other recommendations for ingredients that would add that flavor.

MSG is the big one. But realistically, MSG is usually used as a cheap replacement for oyster sauce.

Use oyster sauce in stir fries, asian curries etc for a good dose of umame.

[asebastian0]

Truffles!!!

(Not the candy)

[JBLoudG20]

Truffles!!!

(Not the candy)

[asebastian0]

Hahaha, I always wondered why people bring up old threads for absolutely no reason. Now that I have done it myself I am no closer to understanding.

[JBLoudG20]

I think I'm going to start ThreadDigging Thursday.

[n_maher]

Hahaha, I always wondered why people bring up old threads for absolutely no reason. Now that I have done it myself I am no closer to understanding.

And if you continue to fail to understand we'll before to break out the banstick.

[Dusty Chalk]

Actually, I don't mind him resurrecting my thread with actual advice (I.E. advice > dirt), so no banning, please.