Put MSG in Everything, You Cowards
By now, we should all be completely unafraid of monosodium glutamate, the umami-boosting molecule more commonly referred to as “MSG.” It will not give you headache, it will not make…
This One Ingredient Will Make Your Mayo More Dippable
Last week I went to the much anticipated opening of Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Benjamin Amberg’s new bar, Pacific Standard. (If you read this site regularly, you may be familiar with…
9 Unexpected Things You Should Season With MSG
Photo: gowithstock (Shutterstock) This is by far my most controversial MSG take, but the stuff is—in actual fact—very good on an apple. It functions like parmesan, providing a savory counterpoint…
Add MSG to Every Salad
Photo: Timolina (Shutterstock) Anyone serious about salads knows that one cannot rely on dressing alone to flavor your greens. No: The key to a good salad lies in treating each…