I have to be real here…this burger will take you some time, but if you plan each component out, your hands-on time is almost nothing. I had the pleasure of this burger on a visit to Los Angeles in the early days of Umami Burger restaurants, when there were still just a few spots and only in L.A. Now, the restaurant has branched out and has locations across the country, but I will always remember that first time. This burger is the utter definition of umami, with the tomatoes, mushrooms, beef, soy sauce, and Parmesan. Umami is one of the five tastes and can be described as savory or meaty. There are many foods that are rich in glutamates, which are the receptors where the umami flavor is tasted on your palate. The original burger does not have the truffle components, but I think it amps up the umami flavor even more. OK, I’m tired of typing umami, so just make the burger!
P.S. I like puns…do you get the title yet?!
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