I cannot stress the accuracy and importance of this statement enough. These are fundamentals, especially the chicken powder. Chicken bouillon also works as a substitute if necessary, but you want to get that strong flavor without drowning the dish in liquid.
do not fucking take stir fry tips from someone who doesn’t mention MSG or chicken powder (鸡精). and aromatics are NOT optional
If a savory dish doesn’t have msg, it’s probably wrong.
I cannot stress the accuracy and importance of this statement enough. These are fundamentals, especially the chicken powder. Chicken bouillon also works as a substitute if necessary, but you want to get that strong flavor without drowning the dish in liquid.