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Which of the following food item has an umami taste?

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Cheese
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Bitter gourd
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Lemon
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Chocolate
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Solution

The correct option is A Cheese
There are five basic tastes that the tongue is sensitive to: salt, sweet, bitter, sour and umami. Umami is a pleasant savoury taste which occurs naturally in many protein rich foods including meat, seafood, dairy products like cheese etc.

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