Episode 379: MSG

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 Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.