Meiji University scientist has found a way to reproduce taste, just as we’ve long been able to do for sight and sound. The human tongue has separate receptors for detecting five basic tastes ...

Its unique taste comes from combining the five basic flavors: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and spicy. Properly balanced, they create a delicious composition. The dish is based on chicken wrapped in ...

This remarkable organ perceives five basic flavors—sweet, salty, spicy, sour, and umami. As one of the fundamental food items ...