I've been eating a lot of ramen lately, and I know that it is chock full of monosodium glutamate. So I was wondering, does MSG taste like salt? If so, then do the Chinese restaurants that say "no MSG" ...

Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair. "To ...

If you’ve ever eaten sauteed mushrooms, fresh tomatoes or Parmesan cheese, then your taste buds have experienced the wonderful taste known as umami. This unique taste is due to the amounts of MSG ...

Five familiar foods are prepared with and without MSG to determine whether the controversial seasoning makes a noticeable difference. It wins four tests, improving popcorn, garlic bread, mashed ...