The debate over monosodium glutamate (MSG) rages on. Once blamed for ailments like headaches and asthma, recent studies debunk many of the myths surrounding MSG. A study with 130 volunteers found ...

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While ginger can play a starring role in restorative soups and noodle salads, it can also play a more subtle, yet equally vital role in flavor-building. When 2017 F&W Best New Chef Nina Compton wants ...

The Ajinomoto Group’s campaigns benefit their brand while increasing the public understanding of MSG and its association with Asian food. According to the group's nationwide survey of more than 3,000 ...

There was no evidence, then or now, that MSG is harmful, and yet, the theory spread and the American perception of MSG has never fully recovered. According to a 2024 report by The Ajinomoto Group, the ...

According to a 2024 report by The Ajinomoto Group, the world’s oldest and largest MSG brand, 20% of Americans avoid Chinese food because they are worried about the negative effects of MSG.

According to a by , the world’s oldest and largest MSG brand, 20% of Americans avoid Chinese food because they are worried about the negative effects of MSG.

Though Eng grew up with chicken powder, which contains MSG, he didn’t start cooking with pure MSG until working in restaurants. Now, he uses it across the board: fries, desserts, even martinis.

MSG "is derived from glutamic acid, one of the 22 amino acids," says my 2007 copy of The Food Lover's Companion, which calls the ingredient a popular flavor enhancer in Japan and China.

But salt’s sister seasonings are certainly those that exhibit umami. Seasonings like MSG and soy sauce might be the “something” you’ve been seeking. How MSG and soy sauce can help you cut ...