Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, gets a fresh look from experts
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 talk about MSG is to tell the history of umami, the fifth basic taste,” Christopher Koetke, a Chicago-based corporate executive chef…