So-called “fifth taste” NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "So-called "fifth taste"" is UMAMI.
Umami is often referred to as the 'fifth taste,' alongside sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. It is a savory flavor associated with foods like mushrooms, soy sauce, and aged cheeses. The term originates from Japanese, meaning 'pleasant savory taste.'
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on January 01, 2026.
Umami is a savory taste sensation that enhances the flavor of foods.
The so-called "fifth taste", Savory flavor, as in kimchi and soy sauce, Taste that's not sweet, sour, salty or bitter, Taste perception first identified in 1908, Savory taste
The answer to “So-called “fifth taste”” in the New York Times puzzle January 1 2026 is UMAMI. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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