Penambah rasa umami murni yang memperdalam cita rasa gurih pada hidangan apa pun tanpa menambah rasa khasnya sendiri.
Substitutes
Jamur kancing — 1 sdt mushroom powder per 1/4 sdt MSG. Dried mushroom powder is rich in natural glutamates that provide the same umami boost as MSG. Use sekitar 4 times as much hingga achieve equivalent savory depth.
Kecap asin — 1/2 sdt soy sauce per 1/4 sdt MSG. Soy sauce is naturally rich in glutamates from fermented soybeans. It adds umami along with saltiness dan color, so reduce other salt in the recipe.
Kecap ikan — 1/4 sdt fish sauce per 1/4 sdt MSG. Fish sauce packs intense umami from fermented fish. A few drops deliver powerful savory depth similar hingga MSG, but with added complexity dan salt.
Ragi nutrisi — 1 sdt nutritional yeast per 1/4 sdt MSG. Nutritional yeast contains natural glutamic acid that provides cheesy, savory umami. A popular plant-based umami source, though it adds a slight yeasty note.