Just like with salt and other seasonings, you want to use the right amount of MSG in your cooking. Unfortunately, there is lots of conflicting information on how much is the right amount of MSG to use. When I first started cooking with MSG, I just added a small amount on top of the other seasonings (including salt) that I added to my recipes. Then I came across a recommendation that made things much easier: Replace 1/3 of the salt in your recipe with MSG. For example: in a recipe that calls for 1 teaspoon of salt, you'd use 2/3 teaspoon of salt, and 1/3 teaspoon of MSG. Unfortunately, the measurements don't always work out so perfectly, but there's an easy solution! Make a jar of salt-MSG mixture. In the jar, add 2 parts salt and 1 part MSG and mix well. Use this mixture anytime you want to cook with MSG. Simply follow the recipe and use the recommended amount of salt but replace it with your salt-MSG mixture. You'll be adding the recommended salt-MSG ratio. Note that you'll also want to keep some plain salt on hand because you don't want to add MSG to all the foods you make (see below).