Umami, a term originating from Japanese cuisine ... (meaning "essence of taste") as a flavor enhancer – and yes, it is indeed ...

Monosodium glutamate is at the center of a new show at the San Francisco Playhouse, “ Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play .” ...

Then there’s shio (salt) koji, a liquid flavour enhancer made by combining koji, water and salt. The making of koji has been practised in Japan for centuries. And its use in brewing sake and ...

Umami, which roughly translates to ‘savoury’ in Japanese, is known as the ... In the food industry, the most frequently used flavour enhancer is derived from glutamate and called monosodium ...