MSG by any other name would still be as harmful. When most people hear the name monosodium glutamate, or MSG, they immediately think of Chinese food. And while the chemical is used in many Chinese ...

MSG is one of the most misunderstood food additives out there. Best known as a component of Chinese-American food, it’s actually a lot more prevalent than you think, and there are a bunch of food ...

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer that’s long been debated in the health and food communities. While the FDA has deemed it safe for consumption, some people still report sensitivities ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Monosodium glutamate (MSG), which comes in an odorless white crystalline powder format, has had a bad rap for a number of years. Rumors that MSG was “unhealthy” began in the 1960s when ...

Umami, that savory fifth taste — in addition to bitter, sour, sweet and salty — has become a sought-after flavor in the culinary scene. Not quite so beloved is the umami additive monosodium glutamate ...

With the opening of his new Chinese restaurant, Lionhead, still months away, Jerry Traunfeld has much to worry about and many decisions to make. But this may be his thorniest quandary: to MSG or not ...

Anyone serious about salads knows that one cannot rely on dressing alone to flavor your greens. No: The key to a good salad lies in treating each component with thoughtfulness and care, which requires ...