On today’s episode of Borderline Salty, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music weigh in on the best ways to use MSG, growing to love nopales, and how to take care of your cast iron skillet, whether it’s been in your family for generations or brand new out of the box! Also, Carla shares a kitchen nightmare story from her days as a personal chef. This week’s recipe book:  Rick’s nopales recipe can be found in his cookbook “Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico” which is out now! Snag a copy here. Carla’s Spiced Roasted Chicken with Garlic Crunch-Crumbs (ft. MSG) Omsom’s “The Roots of Anti-MSG Xenophobia” Helen Rosner's "An MSG Convert Visits the High Church of Umami" Check out Chef Jenny Dorsey’s work here  Carla's newest toaster oven/air fryer As always, we’d love to hear about your cooking conundrums at 833-433-FOOD (3663).  Find us on Instagram @borderlinesalty Find full episode transcripts and more about the podcast on our website borderlinesalty.fm.  If you can’t get enough of our hosts – we don’t blame you! Subscribe to Carla's newsletters here and find links to her Instagram and YouTube channel at www.carlalallimusic.com.  You can pre-order Rick’s cookbook “Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico  here, watch the companion Mi Cocina video series here, and find all of his socials at www.rick-martinez.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices