MSG, common in many many natural foods, mistakenly received a bad rep long ago. The problem isn’t MSG itself IIRC but merely overloads of sodium. Be wary of dishes containing 450% the daily recommended dosage.
MSG helps blend flavors. My vegetable soup deserves it.
Silly wguy! Obviously, you cook in the nude with a significant other, and see what heats up, as it were.
(Actually I assumed “dirty” was autocorrect’s guess for “during.”)
I’ll have to try your version this weekend. Not sure the food will ever get done. 
Just don’t cook any bacon on the stovetop.