MSG
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Your Chilli Needs Fish Sauce, Yes It Does
Hello, and welcome back to Lifehacker’s Chilli Cook-Off. After kicking off the series with a super accessible, beanless, honest Texas chilli, we’re getting a little more involved with Katie P’s Umami Bomb Chilli.
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Is MSG Really That Bad For You?
13Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavour enhancer that you’ve likely run across if you’ve ever eaten before. It is found naturally in many foods but it is most famously known as an additive that provides food with a savoury taste. Though MSG has been around since the early twentieth century, in more recent times, its…
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Go Ahead And Sprinkle MSG On Your Chicken And Turkey
Turkey is my least favourite bird (to eat). I simply cannot relinquish this bland, stupid bird. My ambivalence towards the meat itself drives me to cook a bird that is delicious, but my irreverence spurs me to mess with it a bit. Sprinkling some MSG on the skin lets me subvert normie turkey expectations while…
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You Can Make Chick-Fil-A-Style Chicken Nuggets At Home
Video: American fast food chain Chick-fil-A is known for its surprisingly addictive chicken. But for Australians to enjoy it, a DIY recipe is needed.