Then again, I get why umami evades description. Almost everything about it is mysterious and complex — from how we perceive its taste, to its history and its fight for legitimacy.

Umami means "delicious taste," and refers to the savory, meaty flavor often found in fish broths, mushrooms and tomatoes. Food. Weekly dose of wonder: The flavor and history of umami.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on Wednesday clarified that the departure of its head Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert is not related to recent ...

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani meeting with new UNAMI chief Mohamed al-Hassan in Baghdad on October 13, 2024. Photo: PM Sudani's office ...