Red Boat Umami Salt

Ike

Wondering what the gourmets/chefs on here think of this product. 

Photo Egg

Ike said:

Wondering what the gourmets/chefs on here think of this product. 

I like it and haven’t even tried it yet.lol

lkapigian

Anchovies and sea salt, I like it 

RyanStl

I would try it. Looking at other umami salts, which I've never heard have shitake mushroom powder.  I add that to my brisket rub and injection. I also use dried tuna flakes for injection.  Both add umami flavor.

4TheGrillOfIt

If you’re after umami try some MSG.

Ike

Thanks for all of the replies.

Ozzie_Isaac

I use MSG.  You can get it from most Asian markets.  Although, that Umami salt does sound amazing.  Might have to try some.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I use MSG.  You can get it from most Asian markets.  Although, that Umami salt does sound amazing.  Might have to try some.

No need to go to an Asian market.



 This stuff is essentially MSG and most grocery stores carry it.

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I use MSG.  You can get it from most Asian markets.  Although, that Umami salt does sound amazing.  Might have to try some.

No need to go to an Asian market.



 This stuff is essentially MSG and most grocery stores carry it.

Good to know!  I didn't realize we had it branded for the average US consumer who believes chinese food syndrome is caused by MSG.

https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4706

womaus

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I use MSG.  You can get it from most Asian markets.  Although, that Umami salt does sound amazing.  Might have to try some.

No need to go to an Asian market.



 This stuff is essentially MSG and most grocery stores carry it.

Ahhh. I see. So it's 40% sodium/salt? Good to know. I'll just use 2.5 times the recommended dose.

nolaegghead

womaus said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I use MSG.  You can get it from most Asian markets.  Although, that Umami salt does sound amazing.  Might have to try some.

No need to go to an Asian market.



 This stuff is essentially MSG and most grocery stores carry it.

Ahhh. I see. So it's 40% sodium/salt? Good to know. I'll just use 2.5 times the recommended dose.

Actually, sodium chloride is 23 parts sodium to 35.5 parts chlorine by weight which is 38% sodium.

MSG (the "S" is Sodium) is 13% sodium by weight.

GregW

I actually prefer the MSG from the Asian stores. I like the flake style that they sell. 

paqman

womaus said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I use MSG.  You can get it from most Asian markets.  Although, that Umami salt does sound amazing.  Might have to try some.

No need to go to an Asian market.



 This stuff is essentially MSG and most grocery stores carry it.

Ahhh. I see. So it's 40% sodium/salt? Good to know. I'll just use 2.5 times the recommended dose.

You don’t need to, MSG is salt on crack!  If you don’t believe me ask uncle Roger.

paqman

GregW said:

I actually prefer the MSG from the Asian stores. I like the flake style that they sell. 

Accent has the exact same crystal shape and weight/volume as ajinomoto which is the brand sold in asian store around here.

Ozzie_Isaac

paqman said:

womaus said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I use MSG.  You can get it from most Asian markets.  Although, that Umami salt does sound amazing.  Might have to try some.

No need to go to an Asian market.



 This stuff is essentially MSG and most grocery stores carry it.

Ahhh. I see. So it's 40% sodium/salt? Good to know. I'll just use 2.5 times the recommended dose.

You don’t need to, MSG is salt on crack!  If you don’t believe me ask uncle Roger.

Uncle Rooooggggeerrrr.

GregW

paqman said:

GregW said:

I actually prefer the MSG from the Asian stores. I like the flake style that they sell. 

Accent has the exact same crystal shape and weight/volume as ajinomoto which is the brand sold in asian store around here.

Your Accent must be different. The stuff I get at the Asain store is Flakes.

womaus

nolaegghead said:

womaus said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I use MSG.  You can get it from most Asian markets.  Although, that Umami salt does sound amazing.  Might have to try some.

No need to go to an Asian market.



 This stuff is essentially MSG and most grocery stores carry it.

Ahhh. I see. So it's 40% sodium/salt? Good to know. I'll just use 2.5 times the recommended dose.

Actually, sodium chloride is 23 parts sodium to 35.5 parts chlorine by weight which is 38% sodium.

MSG (the "S" is Sodium) is 13% sodium by weight.

Is your middle name Pedant? Just asking....

nolaegghead

womaus said:

nolaegghead said:

womaus said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I use MSG.  You can get it from most Asian markets.  Although, that Umami salt does sound amazing.  Might have to try some.

No need to go to an Asian market.



 This stuff is essentially MSG and most grocery stores carry it.

Ahhh. I see. So it's 40% sodium/salt? Good to know. I'll just use 2.5 times the recommended dose.

Actually, sodium chloride is 23 parts sodium to 35.5 parts chlorine by weight which is 38% sodium.

MSG (the "S" is Sodium) is 13% sodium by weight.

Is your middle name Pedant? Just asking....

No, it's "Schtick".  It's an online persona thing.  I don't think I've ever explained that to anyone here before, but a bunch of people here on the forum who've met me in person get it.

paqman

GregW said:

paqman said:

GregW said:

I actually prefer the MSG from the Asian stores. I like the flake style that they sell. 

Accent has the exact same crystal shape and weight/volume as ajinomoto which is the brand sold in asian store around here.

Your Accent must be different. The stuff I get at the Asain store is Flakes.

The Accent (grocery store) and Ajinomoto msg (asian store) that we get here in the GWN both have very small cylinder shaped crystals.

GregW

paqman said:

GregW said:

paqman said:

GregW said:

I actually prefer the MSG from the Asian stores. I like the flake style that they sell. 

Accent has the exact same crystal shape and weight/volume as ajinomoto which is the brand sold in asian store around here.

Your Accent must be different. The stuff I get at the Asain store is Flakes.

The Accent (grocery store) and Ajinomoto msg (asian store) that we get here in the GWN both have very small cylinder shaped crystals.

There is definitely a big difference between your photo and the Accent I have in my kitchen. The Accent I have, upon examination with a magnifier is indeed crystals, however, they are much smaller. Smaller than table salt crystals. Perhaps it is due to very rough shipment handling.

nolaegghead

MSG dissolves in water much faster than sugar or salt.  There's really no advantage or disadvantage in the grain size unless you plan on coating food with it like a salted pretzel, which would be weird.

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

MSG dissolves in water much faster than sugar or salt.  There's really no advantage or disadvantage in the grain size unless you plan on coating food with it like a salted pretzel, which would be weird.

Would it really be weird, or did you mean to say glorious?

RyanStl

Accent is the north American brand of Ajinomoto, which was the original company in Japan to commercialize MSG.  

RyanStl

https://www.knowmsg.com/know-ajinomoto/

Mickey

nolaegghead said:

womaus said:

nolaegghead said:

womaus said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I use MSG.  You can get it from most Asian markets.  Although, that Umami salt does sound amazing.  Might have to try some.

No need to go to an Asian market.



 This stuff is essentially MSG and most grocery stores carry it.

Ahhh. I see. So it's 40% sodium/salt? Good to know. I'll just use 2.5 times the recommended dose.

Actually, sodium chloride is 23 parts sodium to 35.5 parts chlorine by weight which is 38% sodium.

MSG (the "S" is Sodium) is 13% sodium by weight.

Is your middle name Pedant? Just asking....

No, it's "Schtick".  It's an online persona thing.  I don't think I've ever explained that to anyone here before, but a bunch of people here on the forum who've met me in person get it.

Really