If you’re not familiar with the general health benefits of the DASH diet, you are not alone. It is NOT one of those fad diets that comes and goes, or a quirky diet plan that is touted by celebrities. Quite…
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Ketchup is probably my favorite condiment. I use it in cooking (e.g., meatloaf, my famous baked beans, let’s not forget sloppy Joe’s), on sandwiches (a must-have on grilled hot dogs and hamburgers) and in a variety of other ways (I…
The International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC) has published an informative fact sheet titled “Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): From A to Umami.” The fact sheet, which has been favorably reviewed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, can be downloaded here….
Researchers at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, have demonstrated that umami seasoning – a combination of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and inosine 5′ monophosphate (IMP) – not only made their test dish (soup) more tasty and appetizing but…
David Chang, the renowned chef and owner of Momofuku restaurant group, often speaks about umami taste and MSG, addressing what he considers the vilification of MSG head-on. Watch his lively and provocative presentation from a few years ago at MAD…