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 (monosodium glutamate) is a common but controversial ingredient in processed foods. This article explains whether it's truly unhealthy.

Umami is your fifth basic taste, called savory. Learn more about what foods have the umami flavor, if it's the same as monosodium glutamate, and more.

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.

MSG powder is used sparingly in Chinese, Japanese and other South Asian cuisines and as a food additive to mimic savory flavors in ultra-processed products like soup mixes and ready-made sauces, cured ...

And while MSG’s—or monosodium glutamate—viral moment may have put it back on everyone’s radar, the flavoring agent continues to be thrown under the bus for a variety of health issues. In ...

For years, advertising and media connected the ingredient to “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome.” Here’s what led to the misconception—and how MSG is being reclaimed today.