While dining at a Chinese restaurant, Jaquan and Nelda order some fried rice with shrimp. When it comes, Jaquan says, "I really hope they use a lot of monosodium glutamate in their food!" Nelda, knowing quite a bit about the human system of taste, says "you must really enjoy foods that have the ________ flavor."

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Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is known to enhance the umami flavor, which is a savory taste often associated with meats and broths.

While Dining at a Chinese Restaurant, Jaquan and Nelda Order