Flavor enhancer, briefly Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 15, 2000 · 60-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, August 15, 2000.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 15, 2000 · 60-Down · 3 letters
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white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking; "food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as `artificial flavors' in ingredient lists"
noun
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