One of the main raw materials of chicken essence is sodium glutamate, which is monosodium glutamate. The word chicken essence is misunderstood by many people. It seems to be extracted from chicken or chicken soup. But this is not the case. Most chicken essence does not contain any chicken ingredients and is not extracted from chicken soup. Generally speaking, monosodium glutamate is the main ingredient, and then a small amount of delicious substances such as nucleotides and flavors are added. Compared with monosodium glutamate, chicken essence has the advantages of more complex flavor and richer taste, and is very suitable for stews. The taste of monosodium glutamate is very simple, and it is suitable for fish or cold dishes.