Umami!!! The very first taste!!!

 It's peculiar to say that the very first sensation on taste to human is actually an isolated taste called umami, the source is the Mothers love breast milk,Yet!!most of us may be aware of the four basic tastes, sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. But there is an elusive fifth taste that many Asian chefs try to stimulate through their food. That taste is umami. The word umami in Japanese means "pleasant savory taste," which is about as good a description as you're going to get, as the taste is hard to pinpoint. 

It's easily described if one is a lover of MSG yes the dreaded Ajinomoto, The foremost purveyor of the umami effect comes from a chemical that has become a bit of a bugaboo among eaters: monosodium glutamate. Yes, MSG. You may be asking, isn't MSG bad for you? Well yes, in the way sugar and salt can be bad for you. When consumed moderately, MSG is no more nefarious that the common sugar or salt. There has not been any conclusive link between MSG and headaches. Nevertheless, many people swear off the additive and Chinese restaurants go out of their way to advertise not using the additive. MSG sensitivity is a real phenomenon, but it's not nearly as widespread as it may seem. If you don't suffer any outward adverse effects from MSG, I suggest you embrace this wonder seasoning. Or at least embrace umami.

The taste of umami derives chiefly from the breakdown of protein, whether through the process of fermentation, aging, or drying. Such processes increase the pungency of a certain flavor to the point where the essence is felt both on the tongue and in the back of the throat. It is more of a complementary flavor, working to enhance other present tastes. Subtle in impact but noticeable when it is absent, umami is an intrinsic part of any Asian meal. But I will never say that it's only associated to Asian food, a well prepared Lobster Bisque is classic example, to break the odds, on the other hand, the tomato is the best said component of this diabolical wonder too.

Anchovies, Parmesan, fish sauce, oyster sauce, Soy sauce etc are some well known umami kicking dosages which one can acquire from the local departmental stores.for me a simple Vegetable clear soup with a touch-sesame saves all the hassle.