Food scientists have discovered a link that may explain why drinking Champagne with oysters can be so good, according to a new study.
It’s not the most wallet-friendly food and wine match, but Champagne and oysters is a much-loved, classic pairing.
A new study from the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) says the secret may lie with the umami flavour in certain types of oysters and some Champagnes.
‘The answer is to be found in the so-called umami taste, which along with sweet and salty, is one of the five basic flavours detectable to human taste buds,’ said professor Ole G. رهان المباريات Mouritsen, from the Department of Food Science at UCPH. افضل طريقة للربح في الروليت
‘Many people associate umami with the flavour of meat. But now, we have discovered that it is also found in both oysters and Champagne. موقع مراهنات عربي ’
Dead yeast cells, or ‘lees’, contribute umami flavour in Champagne via glutamate, while umami character can be found in the muscles of oysters, via nucleotides, according to the researchers.
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The levels in Champagne may not be noticeable on their own, but when consumed with oysters an ‘umami synergy’ develops that makes the pairing particularly alluring, says the study published in Nature, Scientific Reports.
Humans are hard-wired to ‘crave’ umami, because it is a sign of protein-rich food, said the researchers.
‘Champagne and oysters create a notably synergistic effect that greatly enhances the taste of the Champagne,’ said PhD student Charlotte Vinther Schmidt, the study’s lead author.
‘Furthermore, Champagne contributes to the overall impression with, for example, its acidity and bubbles,’ she said.
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