Munch on a packet of chips, slurp up a bowl of noodles, or tuck into a salami sandwich, and there's a good chance you're also ...

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer that has been widely used for roughly 100 years. In addition to being naturally present in certain foods, it’s a common food additive in Chinese ...

Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair.

Monosodium glutamate, better known as "MSG," is a staple ingredient in Asian cuisine, but it has faced controversy in the ...

Umami, a Japanese word meaning "tasty" or "delicious", is the fifth basic taste recognized by the human palate, alongside ...

Chinese cuisine in the U.S. has been plagued by racist misconceptions. its time to dismantle these stigmas and Asian cookbook ...

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Excitatory amino-acid transporters (EAATs) terminate glutamate's actions and thus maintain proper neuronal function. These proteins are expressed in vast quantities by glia, but are also present ...

This week host Jeannie Sur continues talking about the science of cooking focusing on a popular additive that was created in ...

That Chinese takeout might come with a side of headache, thanks to that signature umami kick by the MSG (monosodium glutamate). Studies show that the common flavor enhancer in Asian cuisine, as well ...

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