MSG - Is it healthy? Is it good to use?

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clever handle said:
i do think "umami" in the lexicon is cringe when sat next to sweet/sour/bitter/salty, it's insane to me that we opted for a japanese loanword when "savory" is right there
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I fucking hate the use of umami as a descriptor. It's just trying to appear sophisticated since savory is associated with commoners food.
 
Chongqing said:
I actually tried it in pasta sauce and it was disgusting.
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Tomatoes and parmesan naturally contain msg/very similar compounds, I bet adding more pushed it beyond the amount where it tastes good.

I do cook with it but i only use it in like sauces, gravy, curry and soups. Basically just anywhere you have a savory liquid
 
wtfNeedSignUp said:
More curiosity than for cooking. Growing up MSG was considered unhealthy and cheap way to make stuff palpable. I heard youtubers try to dispel it, but it's impossible to trust them while every article about the subject just screams about racism.
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MSG is naturally present in a lot of foods, I don't understand the hate.
 
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