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MSG Is Proven Safe and Delicious. So Why Isn’t It Used Like Salt in Most Kitchens?

Just a sprinkle of MSG makes everything taste better. Yes, really. MSG is my go-to ingredient that adds depth of flavor to my dishes. For every teaspoon of Diamond Crystal kosher salt, I start with ...
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 ...
Medical Xpress

MSG is back. Is the idea that it's bad for us just a myth, or food science?

MSG is making a comeback. The internet's favorite cucumber salad recipe includes fish sauce, cucumber, garlic, and—as the video's creator Logan tells us with a generous sprinkle from the bag—"MSG, ...
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'Salt, Sugar, MSG' Is a Great Cookbook for Mix-and-Match Meals

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, ...
Daily Herald

This corn fried rice is a force of flavor, thanks to salt, sugar and MSG

“I always joke that salt, sugar, MSG is the Chinese trinity seasoning mix,” chef Calvin Eng told me recently. The trio is so integral to his style of Cantonese American cooking that he named his ...