Yo Mama Dept: Umami in piping?
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:04 am
No, no I'm NOT trying to invent subjects...
...in truth this actually occurred to me. Umami has been accepted for some time now as a 5th sensation for our palates in food and spirits. Affiliated with MSG at times, it's that sense of savoriness, like a good fermented dark soy sauce, or maybe chickie on the grill.
Now when I was smoking my Artisan blend with its Syrian latakia I actually had exactly the sensation - a full bodied warmth, that strongly reminded me of a good barby on the grill, lathered with a tangy barby sauce. Yum! And I was not alone, as the many top reviews (3.5) also mentioned this sensation.
Now.
I just ran across yet another of the fascinating G.L. Pease articles about the notions of terroir (which he feels exists) and yes, umami, here:
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/ask-g-l-p ... #more-8503
He feels that yes, latakia, dark-fired Kentucky and also Perique seem to have a bit of that "meaty" quality. I like the sensation, to me rich, dark, warm and a barby by the campfire sensatin. Very, very nice.
...in truth this actually occurred to me. Umami has been accepted for some time now as a 5th sensation for our palates in food and spirits. Affiliated with MSG at times, it's that sense of savoriness, like a good fermented dark soy sauce, or maybe chickie on the grill.
Now when I was smoking my Artisan blend with its Syrian latakia I actually had exactly the sensation - a full bodied warmth, that strongly reminded me of a good barby on the grill, lathered with a tangy barby sauce. Yum! And I was not alone, as the many top reviews (3.5) also mentioned this sensation.
Now.
I just ran across yet another of the fascinating G.L. Pease articles about the notions of terroir (which he feels exists) and yes, umami, here:
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/ask-g-l-p ... #more-8503
He feels that yes, latakia, dark-fired Kentucky and also Perique seem to have a bit of that "meaty" quality. I like the sensation, to me rich, dark, warm and a barby by the campfire sensatin. Very, very nice.