It can be described as a shortcut to umami, the so-called fifth flavor (in addition to sweet, sour, bitter and salt), which in turn is often described as savory or meaty.

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Such a meal also should balance tastes savory, a little sour or bitter maybe, perhaps some sweet and salt and textures, from chewy to succulent to crisp.

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Their research was complicated by the fact that of the five primary taste sensations salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami the taste of salt is the least understood.

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