I have a few different msg-rich seasonings. Mushroom powder, something from Knorr just called “umami”, Sazon seasoning packets from the Brazilian store, regular vegetable broth cubes, miso paste, Vegeta salt from the Asian store, mushroom soy sauce…

Wide variety based on the application, but some things I’ll reach for include: gochujang; miso paste; mushroom powder; kimchi powder; smoked paprika; coconut aminos; nooch; seaweed

Are caramelized onions considered more sweet or savory?

idk but I put those in everything

I know you said you’re open to MSG but there’s also “mushroom seasoning” that is an alternative. There’s also nutritional yeast. That stuff goes into a lot of my food. Popcorn, pizza, vegan mac and cheese.

couple drops of liquid smoke is always nice

I’ll second MSG as well as sesame oil if it can go in the dish

What’s umami? Do you mean savory? 😋

In addition to using msg like others have mentioned you can look up ingredients and foods which contain a lot of glutamate, they’ll add savory flavor.

The bit at the top is just part of my campaign to denormalize using Japanese loan words when there are perfectly good English for the same thing. Japan doesnt get to name a whole flavor imo.

A bit of marmite added to mushrooms kicks them up to 11.

Might work with lentils. Otherwise some nutritional yeast is good

Not umami exactly, but minced garlic, ginger and green onions briefly fried in toasted sesame oil with some soy sauce or tamari added makes a really nice flavor for all kinds of stuff.

toasted sesame oil. soy sauce. salt never lets me down. Knorr vegetable bouillon.

Bit of Maggi sauce - has MSG in it, and looks kinda like soy sauce in a lil bottle. Good way to introduce some MSG in there

Depends on what ylure looking for. How fo tou do non vegan lents?

better than bullion or Maggi cubes

I add like a teaspoon or two of MSG and it’s great