Making a recent dinner, my wife Elisabeth put together Sohla El-Waylly's “hot and tingly” smashed cucumber salad, a wisp of a recipe that combines favorite ingredients like cukes, chili crisp, salt, ...

What is MSG, and what's the story behind this mysterious and misunderstood seasoning? In 1968, a doctor wrote a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine about his symptoms after eating at a ...

MSG is a naturally occurring compound that enhances umami flavor and is widely used in global cuisines. It can be used in various recipes to deepen taste, making it a versatile ingredient for home ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For years, MSG had been demonized as that spice additive in Chinese food that contributes to such conditions as face pressure, heart ...

In 1968, the New England Journal of Medicine published a letter to the editor with the headline, “Chinese-Restaurant Syndrome.” The letter detailed the numbness and weakness the letter-writer would ...

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a food additive that makes foods more flavorful. It has sodium, but only about one-third of the amount in table salt. MSG may help reduce your salt intake while keeping ...