Yahoo

Every Home Cook Should Be Using MSG — and the World's Largest MSG Producer Is on a Mission to Prove It

In 1968, the New England Journal of Medicine published a letter to the editor with the headline, “Chinese-Restaurant Syndrome.” The letter detailed the numbness and weakness the letter-writer would ...
Yahoo

What Is MSG—and How to Use It to Enhance Your Cooking, According to a Chef

MSG is a naturally occurring compound that enhances umami flavor and is widely used in global cuisines. It can be used in various recipes to deepen taste, making it a versatile ingredient for home ...
CNN

MSG is the most misunderstood ingredient of the century. That’s finally changing

Calvin Eng, the owner of New York-based Cantonese-American restaurant Bonnie’s, isn’t shy about his love for monosodium glutamate. Case in point – he has the letters “MSG” tattooed on his arm, and his ...
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7 Restaurants that Use MSG

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer that’s long been debated in the health and food communities. While the FDA has deemed it safe for consumption, some people still report sensitivities ...
Lifehacker

How I’ve Been Reducing My Salt Intake With Soy Sauce and MSG

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...
Westword

The Newly Opened MAKFam Is Proud of Its Use of MSG

A beautiful Art Deco-style poster depicts a young, happy Asian girl wearing a traditional Chinese dress. Like the Morton Salt Girl, she’s holding an umbrella against the rain in one hand and clutching ...
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What Is MSG—and How to Use It to Enhance Your Cooking, According to a Chef

It's an ingredient with a mixed reputation—and it doesn't deserve it. MSG is an important flavor agent for anyone who enjoys savory food, but it has a mixed reputation. Short for monosodium glutamate, ...