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"Doug Freyburger" > wrote in message
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> gregz wrote:
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>> I wanted to taste MSG as a kid, my mother had some. What I found out, it
>> has little or no taste, but really makes your mouth water. That alone
>> makes
>> food seem better.

>
> It should trigger unami taste which can be learned. My impression is it
> increases whatever other flavors are already there in a food. Rather
> like how hot sauce works, really, but without the pain effect when it
> pegs.


I know nothing about hot sauces because we don't like food with that kind of
heat, but I agree with what you say " it increases whatever other flavors
are already there in a food."


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