MSG; monosodium glutamate; seasoning
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
monosodium glutamate; MSG; gourmet powder
A common seasoning in Chinese cuisine used to enhance umami flavor. Also known as 味素. While widely used, some individuals avoid it due to sensitivity concerns.
Chǎo炒
cài菜
de的
shí时
hou候
jiā加
diǎn点
wèi味
jīng精
，
wèi味
dào道
huì会
gèng更
xiān鲜
měi美
。
Adding a bit of MSG when stir-frying makes the dish taste more delicious.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
chéng承
nuò诺
suǒ所
yǒu有
cài菜
pǐn品
dōu都
bù不
fàng放
wèi味
jīng精
。
This restaurant promises that none of their dishes contain MSG.
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Wèi味
jīng精
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
chéng成
fèn分
shì是
gǔ谷
ān氨
suān酸
nà钠
。
The main ingredient of MSG is monosodium glutamate.
Chāo超
shì市
lǐ里
wèi味
jīng精
mài卖
wán完
le了
，
wǒ我
qù去
mǎi买
dài袋
jī鸡
jīng精
dài代
tì替
。
The supermarket is out of MSG, so I'll go buy a bag of chicken essence instead.