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The Asian roots of umami -- the 'fifth' taste central to Thanksgiving fare

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imageThe savory tastes so closely associated with Thanksgiving recall umami, which was 'discovered' more than 100 years ago by a Japanese chemist. mr_t_in_dc/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

Thanksgiving is perhaps the quintessential American holiday. The fourth Thursday in November provides a moment to reflect on the good fortune of the past year and a chance to...

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