re: MSG is the most misunderstood ingredient of the century. That’s finally changing

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How do you know how much to use?

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A good rule of thumb is 1/3 msg 2/3 salt. That's a real rough rule of thumb, though. MSG has it's place in my kitchen, but some people think it's a cure-all, and it's not. Your base recipe must taste good. MSG just makes it taste a little better.