MSG is an often misunderstood spice that should be utilized more frequently in cooking. Here's why MSG deserves a spot in your seasoning cabinet.

MSG is a white, odorless, crystalline powder commonly used as a food additive. In the food industry, it’s known as E621. It dissolves easily in water, separating into sodium and free glutamate.

MSG Gets a Bad Rap—and It’s Totally Undeserved, According to Experts. ... MSG available for purchase is typically produced through a fermentation process and sold in powder form, ...

Start with a little. I say it all the time, and I’ll never stop. You can always add, but you can never take away.

Umami seasoning is a powder made from ingredients such as dried mushrooms, garlic, tomato powder, seaweed, miso, nutritional yeast, and other umami foods. You can buy it premade or make your own.

From miracle powder to cultural scapegoat. By the 1950s, MSG was a staple of industrial kitchens and processed foods—from canned soups to frozen dinners—embedding itself in the architecture of ...