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

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 ...

Monosodium glutamate is at the center of a new show at the San Francisco Playhouse, “ Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play .” Written by Keiko Green, and directed by Jesca Prudencio, the plot follows a ...

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 ...