Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, gets a fresh look from experts
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Monosodium glutamate, better known as "MSG," is a staple ingredient in Asian cuisine, but it has faced controversy in the United States. Experts shared the latest perspectives.
Umami, said Koetke, "was first identified by Tokyo scientist Dr. Kikunae Ikeda in 1908 while enjoying a bowl of traditional Japanese seaweed broth called konbu dashi." The letter’s author described symptoms like weakness and flushing experienced after eating at a Chinese restaurant. "Limit the intake of sodium in general." Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
This soup, said Koetke, had a distinct taste other than sweet, sour, bitter or salty — so he dubbed it "umami." In Japanese, umami means "essence of deliciousness," said Koetke.
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