Spices | MSG

The ultimate seasoning in Asian cuisine is MSG, monosodium glutamate. Also known as ve-tsin, the umami flavor.

Umami taste belongs to the 5 primary tastes along with salty, sweet, sour and bitter. By adding MSG, it can enhance flavors in certain food products, especially the salty and sweet taste. Nowadays this is found with other additives in prepackaged food. In some Asian countries they add this extra to their dishes.

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