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.

Now a growing number of chefs and influencers are arguing that this seasoning, which looks a bit like sugar and occurs naturally in tomatoes, parmesan cheese and mushrooms, belongs on every cook’s ...

MSG is a safe and helpful flavor enhancer, just like salt and pepper. Here are the ways I like to use MSG in my cooking and baking.

For my cookbook of the week I reviewed Calvin Eng's 'Salt, Sugar, MSG.' Here's what you can expect from the cookbook and my thoughts on the recipes I made this week.

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. “If ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is MSG actually harmful? Discover what science reveals about this controversial food additive, its hidden sources, and why its reputation might be undeserved.

MSG has a reputation for causing headaches and other health issues, but is MSG actually bad for you? Nutritionists explain.

Ajinomoto, one of the world's largest MSG producers is asking The New England Journal of Medicine to acknowledge their role in spreading misinformation about MSG and coining the term "Chinese ...