On 2010-02-10, James Silverton wrote:

> I can and do buy MSG, usually as Japanese Aji-No-Motu, in my Chinese
> supermarket. I believe it is made in factories by fermentation of fungi
> (possibly) and the process was invented at the beginning of the last
> century.

ISTR that Harold McGee says something slightly derogatory about modern
MSG production, to the effect that "the essence of flavour" (I think
that's a literal translation from Chinese or Japanese) is now cranked
out industrially. But I can't remember what process he meant (if I
remember, I'll look it up later).

Have you come across recipes that specify MSG (I haven't), or do you
use it at your own discretion? (Just curious.)


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