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[–] populustree@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

okay who let the weeb name the taste

[–] Dr_Cog@mander.xyz 12 points 1 year ago

The Japanese scientist who discovered it

[–] NattyNatty2x4 1 points 1 year ago

Weebs will take any chance they can get to name something with a japanese or other asian language's word, true (isekai/portal fantasy, anyone?), but in this particular case "umami" became popularized because it was a japanese scientist that confirmed it was an actual basic flavor. Origin of research and not weeb culture is what put umami on the english map.