I bought a bag of MSG from the ethnic foods store in town.
Fuck, that's amazing stuff. It kind of feels like cheating, but it really does add a hint of OMGNOM.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 30 Aug 2011, 20:55, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Hah, they sale that across the road from me, but I haven't tried.
I reckon the best description of umami paste is the burnt bits at the bottom of a pan of meat, only minus the bitterness.

Also, There is a foody facebook group that myself and a load of b3tans (plus non-b3tans) are on, if anyone wants an invite, let me know your FB name =)
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 30 Aug 2011, 21:10, Reply)

I got umami paste but it tastes overwhelmingly of anchovies and that really put me off.
I'm sure I'd like anchovies eventually but I wasn't expecting this paste to be at all fishy.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 30 Aug 2011, 21:16, Reply)

Oh, I don't get that at all with this, but I've never had anchovies by themselves before.
I does contain a lot of anchovies though.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 30 Aug 2011, 21:17, Reply)