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Mystics, KGB agents, and Communes: A Surreal Tale
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23:47 - 28:40 (04:52)

This podcast episode features a wild story that involves KGB agents, mystics, weird sex stuff, and a Frank Lloyd Wright commune, among others. It also discusses how combining amino acids or nucleic acids creates an umami taste that can magnify the flavor of meat and how these compounds hold on longer, which creates interesting food combinations.

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Mixing amino or nucleic acids in cheese with apples enhances the umami-ness and meatiness of the food.
23:47 - 25:40 (01:53)
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Umami taste
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Mixing amino or nucleic acids in cheese with apples enhances the umami-ness and meatiness of the food. The compounds in cheese hold on longer, creating interesting and different flavors, such as sweet with a different twist.

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Mystics, KGB agents, and Communes: A Surreal Tale
Episode
Selects: How Umami Works!
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Stuff You Should Know
Join us on a darkly comedic journey into a secret city filled with unforgettable characters living off the grid and on the edge.
25:40 - 28:40 (02:59)
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Summary

Join us on a darkly comedic journey into a secret city filled with unforgettable characters living off the grid and on the edge. Discover a story that has been buried for nearly a century.

Chapter
Mystics, KGB agents, and Communes: A Surreal Tale
Episode
Selects: How Umami Works!
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know