Japanese Food and Drinks

Japanese Food and Drinks

MSG Truth: Top 3 Advantages of MSG

One MSG truth is that MSG is a flavor enhancer for more than a century already.  Though it has been noticed by Asian food preparers for thousands of years from a seaweed broth, it was only extracted in the early 19th century and commercially produced since 1909.  After many years of usage, in MSG truth, [...]

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Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Should Be Used Minimally

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been a controversial food flavoring for many years now.  There were many researches done to prove that the food additive has serious side effects.  But not one of those studies can provide any proof that it can harm anyone who takes in food with this flavor enhancer.  Until today, the speculation [...]

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Japanese Recipes with Ajinomoto: Steamy Stuffed Tofu

Tofu can be fun and delicious meal for kids, not to mention healthy, especially when added with Ajinomoto’s Aji-Shio Seasoning Mix. The tofu’s flavor and texture, when combined with ground pork, shrimp, and sauces, is enhanced by Ajinomoto. It turns this simple dish into a delight to the palate! Steamy stuffed tofu is very easy [...]

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