Introduction	Umami is the fifth basic taste the human palate recognises and it corresponds to all things meaty, fermented and full-bodied. It also literally means 'good taste' in Japanese and sums up Mariam and Deblina's relationship with food. Armed with the camera (Mariam) and the pen (Deblina) these old friends are turning their frequent afternoons and evenings out into a comprehensive reference point for eating out experiences. They sift the heavenly from the ho-hum and the overrated from the VFM and tell it as it is. Because at the end of the day, good taste is really quite basic!

Introduction

Umami is the fifth basic taste the human palate recognises and it corresponds to all things meaty, fermented and full-bodied. It also literally means 'good taste' in Japanese and sums up Mariam and Deblina's relationship with food. Armed with the camera (Mariam) and the pen (Deblina) these old friends are turning their frequent afternoons and evenings out into a comprehensive reference point for eating out experiences. They sift the heavenly from the ho-hum and the overrated from the VFM and tell it as it is. Because at the end of the day, good taste is really quite basic!