"You should always know, from where the Chinese food gets the taste"
Umami(pleasant savory taste), is one of the five basic tastes, which is not easy to describe.
The Chinese food gets this taste from, MSG(Monosodium glutamate) or commonly known as Ajinomoto.
MSG is found in tomatoes, Parmesan, potatoes, mushrooms, and other vegetables and fruits. It is used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food
MSG is know to us by many names:
Chemical names and identifiers
- Monosodium glutamate
- Sodium 2-aminopentanedioate
- Glutamic acid, monosodium salt, monohydrate
- L-Glutamic acid, monosodium salt, monohydrate
- L-Monosodium glutamate monohydrate
- Monosodium L-glutamate monohydrate
- MSG monohydrate
- Sodium glutamate monohydrate
- UNII-W81N5U6R6U
Trade names
- Accent
- Ajinomoto
- Tasting Powder
- Vetsin
- Sazón
But these is more to it. MSG has been claimed and tested to have various dose-dependant side effects including headache and dizziness.