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My favorite, although there's so much amusing in here. > That MSG—a standard amino acid glued to a sodium atom—is naturally present in lots of things like toma
by UIUC_06 4y ago
My favorite, although there's so much amusing in here.
> That MSG—a standard amino acid glued to a sodium atom—is naturally present in lots of things like tomatoes, mushrooms, grapes, and parmesan cheese, meaning Italian food is high in MSG, which is good because MSG is harmless and delicious should be enjoyed by everyone including people with psychosomatic issues.
I read a comment by some chef, who, when asked by another chef why she has a giant tub of MSG beneath her sink, said, "Why don't you have a giant tub of MSG beneath your sink?"
MSG is wonderful. It does not give you a headache; that was debunked decades ago. If it had been discovered recently, instead of 1908:
https://foodinsight.org/msg-a-brief-history/ https://foodinsight.org/msg-a-brief-history/
it would be as trendy as kale. I've heard only one compelling argument against it:
If a food has too much umami you can't taste all the other flavors in it.
- mjklin 4y agoIn Chinese MSG is called 味精 (wèijīng) or “flavor essence” and it is used liberally in home cooking.
- hinkley 4y agoKombu, as it's called in Japan, is a seaweed that has a good amount of glutimate in it. It's a bit rough, and as far as I know they don't leave it in dishes, just to make the broth. It's the bay leaf of the umami world.