The distinctive taste of monosodium glutamate and the taste associated with meat and other protein-rich foods, such as Parmesan and other aged cheeses, mushrooms, and seaweed, is called umami.

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This statement is true. Umami is the fifth basic taste, and it is associated with the taste of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as well as protein-rich foods such as meat, cheese, mushrooms, and seaweed.

The Distinctive Taste of Monosodium Glutamate and the Taste Associated