Unctuous, fatty, meaty and flavorful.
Composed of 3 acidic compounds
- Glutamic acid
- Inosinic acid
- Guanylic acid
Japan – Dashi
- Glutamic acid – Kombu
- Inosinic acid Katsuobushi (aka: bonito flakes)
- Guanylic acid – Dried Shitake (or Matsutake)
Western equivalent
- Glutamic acid – Dried Tomatoes
- Inosinic acid – Chicken Breast Meat (sub w/bone broth)
- Guanylic acid – Dried Morel Mushrooms (can sub w/Shitake, Porcini, Chanterelle)
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