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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's time to put the biggest misconception about MSG to rest -- it's not a manufactured chemical additive but is derived from an amino acid.

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

Paige Grandjean is a food editor, recipe developer, and food stylist with over seven years of experience in food media. Her work has appeared in more than 15 nationally distributed publications, award ...

After years of defensively touting “No MSG” on their menus,many Asians working in the food industry are not only fighting back against stereotyping of this heritage ingredient — they’re proudly ...

Mari Uyehara was previously a senior editor at Saveur, Time Out New York, and Martha Stewart Living Radio, and her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, and Bon Appétit. Her ...

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 ...

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 ...