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Episode 379: MSG
Published 7 years ago
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Get ready for the Salty Superheros! Today we get super science-ey yet again as we delve into that woefully misunderstood origin of flavor, MSG. We learn about the nocebo effect and palate concordance before starting a new religion.
Links:
- Spilled Milk: Episode 366: Cabbage
- An MSG Convert Visits the High Church of Umami | The New Yorker
- Tohu Thoke Recipe - NYT Cooking
- 668: The Long Fuse - This American Life
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