And On the Memory of Your Tastebuds, They Are All Umami

Short story told in five flash fiction vignettes, according to the regions of the tongue and the flavors associated with them, the whole of which make up the indescribable umani taste: bitter, sweet, sour, salt, and vanilla, the most complex spice on earth. Originally printed in the online literary magazine Revolution John, then later reprinted and featured on Medium in the literary publication Human Parts.