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[Baagaa]

@ Zeek: Ah, so more based on Asian-type flavors than traditional maybe? (I'm Asian (mostly), so different types of Asian cuisine are very different to me.)

13 episodes sounds pretty manageable to catch up on. I'll go look for the older episodes online. Maybe I'll be able to catch up in time to watch the new season. (=

@ Ola: I'm also a fan of Japanese food. Do you mean the concept of umami or the taste of it?

Oh, right. I got the two forums confused somehow. What types of things do you usually discuss in your guild? Lifestyle seems like a very broad term. Just curious.

I work now, though I might go back to school again someday for graduate studies. I seem to remember that you're still in school?  

[Olania]

Both. I like the taste and the sheer concept of it. I mean, it makes perfect sense, but I've never thought about another taste before.

I'm still in school. Final exams this year, and then I'm off to uni.

What would you choose for graduate studies?

 

[Baagaa]

Me too! Umami fascinates me too because I can't quite place what stimulates that taste except for MSG (I think). Maybe fats? I haven't really studied it, but it's interesting to think about. Somehow, it doesn't seem quite as straightforward as the other tastes to me.

Congrats for almost being done! Do you know what you'd like to study yet?

If I went to graduate school, I would probably end up studying more computer science. A graduate art degree might be fun, too, but that would be more for personal enjoyment than practical application.  

[Baagaa]

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[Olania]

Well, I'm not sure what I want to study yet. But I've almost settled for English & English Literature. And since I have a very, very good chance of getting there, I think that's the final answer.

Umami is found in some sort of acids that our mouth receptors are able to feel.

Wikipedia

In the West, experts traditionally identified four taste sensations: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. In the Eastern hemisphere, piquance (the sensation provided by, among other things, chili peppers) and savoriness (also known as umami) have been traditionally identified as basic tastes as well. More recently, psychophysicists and neuroscientists have suggested other taste categories (fatty acid taste most prominently, as well as the sensation of metallic and water tastes, although the latter is commonly disregarded due to the phenomenon of taste adaptation.

So turns out that "fatty" is a completely different taste. eek

 

[Baagaa]

Oh, English & English literature! That's something I'd always wished I had more time to study formally. I'm sure there's much more depth that could go into analyzing literature. Will you be staying in Poland to study? I think it's really admirable that you're able to get to that level of facility in a language that isn't your native tongue. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would've never guessed you weren't a native English speaker.

Thanks, that's really interesting. (= In general, I'm really fascinated by the chemistry of tastes and smells. We need more words to describe those sensations, as well, I think.  

[Olania]

Yes, I'll be staying here. I had so many other ideas, because I felt like studying English will restrict me in some way. I decided to pursue it, because at the end of the day that's what I do best. (Well, I mean obviously there's plenty of people who speak English better than me, but still that's what I do and that's how people remember me.) I'm not going to either waste it or learn something new from scratch.

Yeah, I know. But it's really hard to invent words that describe sensations. Because sometimes you just feel sad or you taste sweetness and you're like "oh, I'm sad" and "oh, that's sweet". Other times, you have no idea how to describe what you feel.

 

[Baagaa]

Best of luck with your future studies! (=

I know what you mean. I guess those types of things are pretty subjective and complex, so it's difficult to come to a consensus on words to describe how something feels if other people might not understand the experience easily.  

[Teayo]

Well here goes nothin ;P Ty Baagaa for posting this <3

Aight well My name is Teayo though not my real name biggrin I'm probably older then most on here and just recently celebrated my 32nd birthday but you wouldn't know it to see me ;P not only that But I don't even act as old as I am which is a good thing.

I am a baker by trade so to speak.. I love to cook and experiment with Anything from making things for consumption or beauty smile yup thats right i create my own body scrubs bath salts and all that wonderful stuff .. I also sew dog beds pillows and the such .. I just need to be kept busy.

I run this guild though as of late I have been busier then ever smile

So again please bare with me lol I will tell you more on why I need to bared with next time LOL or if asked  

[Tine Ghealain]

Highlo, I'm Shadeh, and I like potato tacos whee
I've been in this guild for eons, and love to read everyones recipes: they're great! I love books and art, and if your interested in some good books you can check out my journal.
My favorite food combo is chicken fried rice and potstickers. 3nodding