Shrimp on a cutting board already carries a quiet promise of flavor: high free amino acids, marine minerals and delicate lipids. Once it hits a pan with eggs, tomatoes or garlic, that promise is cashed in through a dense network of chemical interactions rather than vague “seafood magic”.Shrimp is rich in glutamic acid, glycine and nucleotides such as inosinate, all classic drivers of umami percept...
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