For thousands of years, there have been four basic tastes recognized across cultures. But thanks to Kumiko Ninomiya (a.k.a. the Umami Mama), scientists finally accepted a fifth. Could there be even more? (First published in 2022.)Guests: <a href="https://flavourjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2044-7248-4-13">Kumiko Ninomiya</a>, biochemist and former director of the Umami Information Center; <a href="https://monell.org/gary-beauchamp/">Gary Beauchamp</a>, former director of the Monell Chemical Senses Center; <a href="https://sarahetracy.com/">Sarah Tracy</a>, historian of science; <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/camilla_arndal_andersen_what_happens_in_your_brain_when_you_taste_food">Camilla Arndal Andersen</a>, neuroscientist; <a href="https://nutrition.rutgers.edu/faculty/paul-breslin.html">Paul Breslin</a>, professor at Rutgers UniversityFor show transcripts, go to <a href="http://vox.com/unxtranscripts">vox.com/unxtranscripts</a>For more, go to <a href="http://vox.com/unexplainable">vox.com/unexplainable</a>And please email us! <a href="mailto:unexplainable@vox.com">unexplainable@vox.com</a>We read every email.Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: <a href="http://vox.com/members">vox.com/members</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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