It brings to life the natural flavours of otherwise humble ingredients and satisfies our taste buds in a way that only its opposite — sugar — can compete with.
That said, one form of salt known as monosodium glutamate (MSG), has been villainized for decades by mainstream media and dietary guidelines around the world.
Since MSG is widely used in Asian cuisines, those who claimed to experience negative side effects after eating dishes seasoned with it labelled their plights ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome.’