Notes on Using Monosodium Glutamate

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Use salt, not sugar.

  MSG's freshness can only be displayed in salty dishes and soups. The umami flavor of MSG can only be shown in salty dishes and soups.Soup Soups

Make neutral foods taste better

MSG tastes best in neutral foods with a pH value between 6.5~7.0.

Add just before cooking is finished

Adding MSG at 80℃~100℃ helps it dissolve and release its umami flavor.

No more than 5 grams per day for adults

Adults should not consume more than 5 grams of MSG daily. MSG is monosodium glutamate, which breaks down into glutamic acid and sodium ions in the body.blood blood

Do not use fresh flavor foods

Some foods naturally have a fresh taste, such as chicken meat fish meat, and seafood, so there is no need to add MSG.

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