An MSG Convert Visits the High Church of Umami
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An MSG Convert Visits the High Church of Umami
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#2I assume lots of chefs (in high end restaurants) use MSG, but rightly think it could scare off some of their clientele.
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#3I assume lots of chefs (in high end restaurants) use MSG, but rightly think it could scare off some of their clientele.
The words "umami flavours" is a lot more palatable than MSG.
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#5I've talked to many otherwise perfectly rational folks who get worked up about avoiding MSG when it comes to Asian food — but still go out and buy liquid aminos or eat foods that are caked in it.
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#6I love how people claim that MSG headaches are racism and not that MSG vastly differs from cheap salt to liquid aminos.
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#7I love how people claim that MSG headaches are racism and not that MSG vastly differs from cheap salt to liquid aminos.
Here's a study for contextualizing:
https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(00)44233-8/ful...
I've yet to see one that showed actual adverse effects of eating MSG via food, regardless of claimed sensitivities. I think this is the heart of the "racist" claim - there's no study that supports the existence of that sort of MSG sensitivity out there yet (that I've heard about)
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#8> They are willing to bring MSG into their homes as a component in other foods—more than happy to accept it as a flavoring powerhouse in Doritos, instant ramen, canned soup, and bouillon cubes, or at least happy to accept its euphemisms, like “hydrolized soy protein” and “autolyzed yeast.”
Those are strawman avoiders of MSG, not everyone. I avoid stuff which lists MSG under these names. As well as disodium inosinate or disodium guanylate.
I can tolerate some MSG, but if there is too much, I get headache/nausea. That is, it's not like I can't have a few chips at a party.
Re: An MSG Convert Visits the High Church of Umami
#9I love how people claim that MSG headaches are racism and not that MSG vastly differs from cheap salt to liquid aminos.
Here's a study for contextualizing: https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(00)44233-8/ful... I've yet to see one that showed actual adverse effects of eating MSG via food, regardless of claimed sensitivities. I think this is the heart of the "racist" claim - there's no study that supports the existence of that sort of MSG sensitivity out there yet (that I've heard about)
The study isn't denying that there are effects.
> neither persistent nor serious effects from MSG ingestion
Effects don't have to be serious or persistent for them to be a nuisance enough to avoid!
I don't need six hours of a mild headache/nausea, thanks.
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#10If you can tolerate chicken stock, you can tolerate MSG. It’s as simple as that.