Dried Shiitake, Secret Ingredient for Umami

"Using molecular dynamics simulations, we show that GMPcan stabilize the closed (active) state of T1R1 by binding to the outer vesti-bule of the so-called Venus flytrap domain of the receptor. "

(Mouritsen OG, Khandelia H. FEBS Journal 279 (2012) 3112–3120 )

 

Shiitake made from natural logs has rich GMP.

It is better adding Shiitake to cooking than using MSG.