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 ...

Welcome to “Cookbook of the Week.” This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, ...

For more than a century, umami—the fifth basic taste alongside sweet, salty, sour, and bitter—has helped shape how people ...

This velvety sauce is spiked with a pinch of MSG to keep it from being overly sweet. Microwave cream in a small microwavable bowl on high until just warm, 15 to 20 seconds. Set aside. Stir together ...

Sweet and salty ingredients make a powerful combination in many savory dishes but this flavor profile shouldn't be overlooked when making desserts. Much like a dash of salt can add the final touch to ...

For more than five decades, MSG has been cast as a food additive that can make you sick, despite repeated studies proving otherwise. Monosodium glutamate, also known as MSG, is in almost every ...

COLUMBIA — Monosodium glutamate, known as MSG, is a savory ingredient — with a history of unsavory treatment. Discovered and popularized across East Asia, but now an internationally recognized flavor ...