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Scientist and professor of biophysics at the University of Southern Denmark; author of Umami: Unlocking the Secrets of the Fifth Taste
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Umami Ole G. Mourtisen is a distinguished scientist and professor of biophysics at the University of Southern Denmark. His book, Umami: Unlocking the Secrets of the Fifth Taste , won the Danish national Mad+Medier+Prisen (Food and Media Award) in the category of academic food communication. Find a recipe for White Asparagus in Miso with Oysters, Cucumber Oil, and Small Fish on the Good Food Blog.
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