Brice wrote:
>
> I used cheeseburgers because I know Gary eats those.

Normally just hamburgers without the cheese but then I suspect
most people here eat hamburgers occasionally except for you.
Note: my hamburger consumption probably averages out to about 12
or a bit more each year. I really don't eat them often. They are
delicious when I do though.

But let's try
> again:
>
> Steam 2 pieces of unseasoned tofu. Leave one au naturel and sprinkle
> the other with MSG. Eat both without a glass of wine (you'll have to
> control yourself here). The difference that you'll notice, is umami.

So....basically MSG is about pure umami taste? I've got some
here, I can just taste that plain without a vehicle to coat with
it.

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OK, I just tasted it. It's a very nice flavor. I can see why it's
labeled as "flavor enhancer" (Accent). I remember tasting it
plain when I was a kid and I always described it as "mildly
steak-flavored salt."

I also saw last night on America's Test Kitchen that mushrooms
are strong with umami taste. Guess that's why I've always loved
mushrooms.

Here's a small faded pic of Dad & Daughter mushroom ppls
that I drew about 30 years ago:
http://www.hostpic.org/images/1810261616350096.jpg