Sweet and salty ingredients make a powerful combination in many savory dishes but this flavor profile shouldn't be overlooked when making desserts. Much like a dash of salt can add the final touch to ...

If you're looking to bolster a tomato dish, turn to this once controversial seasoning. Just a pinch or two will bring a whole ...

Calvin Eng, the owner of New York-based Cantonese-American restaurant Bonnie’s, isn’t shy about his love for monosodium glutamate. Case in point – he has the letters “MSG” tattooed on his arm, and his ...

Few ingredients inspire as much fear as MSG, or monosodium glutamate. While an overtly chemical name and a similarity in appearance to salt certainly don’t help its case, the food additive is ...

Explore the comeback of MSG as brands like Honest Umami challenge old myths, reveal its flavour‑boosting benefits and push ...