umami
/ü-ˈmä-mē/
noun
the taste sensation that is produced by several amino acids and nucleotides (such as glutamate and aspartate) and has a rich or meaty flavor characteristic of cheese, cooked meat, mushrooms, soy, and ripe tomatoes : savory
Umami is often described as a meaty flavor and is particularly strong in aged or fermented products, like cheese and wine.
adjective
being, inducing, or marked by one of the five basic taste sensations that is typically induced by several amino acids and nucleotides (such as glutamate and aspartate) and has a rich or meaty flavor characteristic of cheese, cooked meat, mushrooms, soy, and ripe tomatoes : savory
A crab risotto made from local crabs is powerful with the big umami flavor of brown meat.