Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a flavor enhancer known for its umami flavor. Here's how to use it in your recipes.

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The consensus of doctors and the opinion of the American government is that Americans consume an unhealthy amount of salt. Meanwhile, though monosodium glutamate (aka MSG, the sodium salt of glutamic ...

It is a label you have seen on menus, packaged foods, cans of soup, dipping sauces and in restaurant windows all around the world: “No MSG”. For decades, not using the flavour enhancer MSG, or ...