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MSGdish Is Your Resource

MSGdish is your resource for understanding the incredible taste of umami and how you can incorporate it into your cooking and recipes. This website hosts a broad array of information about umami, glutamate in food, and MSG (umami seasoning), as well as insights about MSG foods, umami taste, and related health benefits.

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The Umami Connection

Umami literally means “delicious,” and it is recognized as our fifth basic taste…

Fifth?

Savory Recipes

Delight your family and guests with these delicious savory (umami!) recipes…

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MSG in Cooking

Where does MSG (umami seasoning) work best? What are MSG foods?…

Best?

How to Boost the Savory (Umami) Flavor in Your Cooking

Have you wondered how to improve your traditional recipes by using MSG, and want to know more about how and when to add MSG to your cooking? If so, you’re not alone! Check out the new MSGdish “Cooking with MSG” video series.

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umami and comfort creamy macaroni and cheese baked in dish
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Umami and Comfort Food:
Why Savory = Soothing

There is something magical about comfort food. One bite of mac and cheese, a spoonful…
umami salad seasoned with MSG
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Season with MSG to Amp Up the Umami in Your Salads

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “salad?” Excited? Bored?…
Group of friends eating Latin-style recipes with MSG
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Recipes with MSG Inspired by Latin American Cuisine

Spring and summer weather have many of us craving the bright notes of Latin American…
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What Foods with MSG Are You Already Eating?

There have been a lot of strong opinions about MSG, also known as monosodium glutamate,…