# Why Does Umami Taste So Good?

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Podcast: [The Curious Clinicians](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-clinicians-470513)
Published: 2026-04-29T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today, we are rebooting an absolute classic from way back in our catalog - episode 9. Avi teaches us about the biology behind the taste of umami and why we might have evolved to find it so delicious. Show notes for the episode are a very long scroll down our website, or you can find them here: https://curiousclinicians.com/2020/09/16/episode-9-why-is-umami-so-delicious/ We'll be back in 2 weeks in discussion with doctor and illustrator Grace Ferris!

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