You’ve probably heard a lot about umami by now, but you might not realize just how many ingredients are packed with this distinctive taste and why they’re so useful in a wide variety of recipes. Kenji, esteemed author of The Food Lab and The Wok, joins Dan to chat about MSG and other sources of umami.
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