How Good are Your Taste Buds

 

Below are the 5 sense of taste, if you notice umami was added to the list.
See if you can test yourself without knowing what you are tasting and get it correct.


sweet
sour
bitter
salty
umami (savory taste)

In five or more small bowls put 5 different items.  See if you can figure out the taste, bonus points if you don't look at it only use your sense of taste.

Ideas:

potato chips, pretzels, lemon, sugar, pickle, baking chocolate
explore your own

Below is a chart from Kitchen Counter that gives more ideas