Chef Eric Huang of NYC’s Pecking House shows how to make the ultimate fried chicken sandwich. Using a buttermilk brine with MSG and five-spice, a double-fry method, and crispy chicken thighs dunked in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For years, MSG had been demonized as that spice additive in Chinese ...

​​For decades, monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been treated like a dietary villain—something to avoid at all costs. You've probably seen "No MSG" signs proudly plastered on food packets, restaurant ...

“I always joke that salt, sugar, MSG is the Chinese trinity seasoning mix,” chef Calvin Eng told me recently. The trio is so integral to his style of Cantonese American cooking that he named his ...

For decades, monosodium glutamate has sparked heated debates among diners, chefs, and health enthusiasts. This common flavor enhancer, widely known as MSG, carries a reputation that has made many ...