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Brilio.net - The use of micin or monosodium glutamate (MSG) and other flavor enhancers in cooking has become a common practice for many people when cooking. Micin is known for its ability to enhance the taste of food and provide umami flavor. In many Asian cuisines, for example, the use of MSG is considered essential to achieve an authentic taste.
However, along with its popularity, there are also concerns about the side effects of excessive MSG use. Reported from thespruce.com, a study shows that consuming MSG in moderate amounts is generally safe for most people. However, some individuals can experience symptoms known as "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" or "MSG Symptom Complex," which include headaches, sweating, and high blood pressure after consuming foods containing large amounts of MSG.
To avoid this, many people choose to use only salt as a seasoning. In fact, you can still eat delicious food with umami flavor if you use natural flavoring. This homemade flavoring is certainly healthier than MSG or powdered broth sold on the market.
An Instagram user @barran.aj once shared how to make the powdered stock as a substitute for MSG. Through one of the videos uploaded, he admitted to using natural ingredients to make powdered chicken stock. Well, this powdered chicken stock can also be stored as a long-lasting stock of spices, you know.
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As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @barran.aj on Monday (30/9), the first thing to do is blend 200 grams of tomatoes. After that, transfer them to a sieve. Then take the juice and set it aside first.
"Tomatoes are high in glutamate, which can help make food tastier," explains Instagram @barran.aj.
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Put 500 grams of chicken breast, 100 grams of shallots, 100 grams of garlic, 100 grams of onions, 1 large stalk of spring onions, tomato juice, 1.5 tablespoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper powder, and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg powder into the chopper. After that, blend until completely smooth.
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Next, cook the ingredients in a Teflon pan (without oil) over medium heat until the water content reduces. Do this process while stirring so that it does not burn and burn. If it is dry enough, turn off the stove and blend again until smooth.
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If so, cook the spices again for a while until dry. Well, the final result of this broth will turn into a fine and soft powder. If it is like that, let the powdered broth cool. Then store it in an airtight jar so that it can last a long time and be used at any time for cooking.
Since it was uploaded on Saturday (28/9), the video about the trick of making powdered chicken stock has been watched more than 6 million times. Who would have thought, many netizens claimed to be interested in the trick. Most of these Instagram users wanted to try making it directly.
"Sis, thank you for teaching me how to make homemade spices, I can't eat msg, so it helped," explained Instagram @risaseptianiica.
"Wow, interesting, as a MSG mania, I have to save this video first *I'll make it later* thanks sis," said Instagram @wardaniahh.
"No wonder when you eat tomatoes you immediately like them because they have a savory taste, like eating micin. It turns out they do contain glutamate. I'll try this reecok later," said Instagram @nurulamanahs.
"I use powdered shrimp shells. Because my husband likes micin but I don't like it. Using homemade powdered shrimp stock is the solution," wrote the Instagram account @nilacandra_kusuma.
"Wow, that's all, the method is easy and the ingredients are always available at home....okay, I'll save it and will cook it... Thank you Chef," commented the Instagram account @joicelgaol.
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