What does the cryptic crossword clue "I’m not sure Lorraine’s friend shows taste (5)" mean?

The definition is "taste". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UM (synonym="I’m not sure") + AMI (synonym="a friend in e.g. the French region of Lorraine") = UMAMI; definition: "taste" The answer is UMAMI.

I’m not sure Lorraine’s friend shows taste (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29605 | 10 Across | 2025-01-30 flower

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