MSG is a naturally occurring compound found in many foods; it’s also one of the world’s most popular flavor-enhancing food additives. There’s a strong stigma that MSG is bad for you—but scientific ...

Think MSG is bad for you? You're wrong. According to The Food Infodemic Report by the Ajinomoto Group, 20% of people in the United States avoid eating Chinese food because they’re concerned about the ...

For most social media users, it was hard to miss the “sometimes you need to eat an entire cucumber” trend that took TikTok by storm this summer. The viral cucumber salad featured East-Asian ...

COLUMBIA — Monosodium glutamate, known as MSG, is a savory ingredient — with a history of unsavory treatment. Discovered and popularized across East Asia, but now an internationally recognized flavor ...

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 ...

What dietitians want you to know about this long-vilified ingredient. Monosodium glutamate (more commonly known as MSG) has had a bad rap since the 1960s. Even now, six decades later, many people ...

Sarah Hays Coomer is a Mayo Clinic and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, certified personal trainer and author based in Nashville, Tennessee. She has spent nearly 20 years helping ...

For years, advertising and media connected the ingredient to “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome.” Here’s what led to the misconception—and how MSG is being reclaimed today. Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is ...

Paige Grandjean is a food editor, recipe developer, and food stylist with over seven years of experience in food media. Her work has appeared in more than 15 nationally distributed publications, award ...

Amelia Schwartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who has been covering food, beverage, and culture for over seven years. She is currently an editor at Food & Wine magazine, focusing on trends and ...