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Just curious, but does anyone out there use MSG? Does it make a difference?
Yes. Yes.
This is what I use (usually the kind without annatto) -- just a tiny pinch. A small amount heightens the savory taste in food. Too much, though, and you'll have a very "off" taste and weird aftertaste.
I know what you mean Jenny, although I really like that taste. I describe it as flavorless flavor. Something that people won't really understand until they taste straight MSG.I personally don't like straight MSG. Tastes too chemical or something.
Oh you absolutely can do this. It all depends on your tastes. Just as some people go to a restaurant and reach for the salt and pour it all over every thing on their dish, you can do the same thing with MSG.So it’s not something you just sprinkle all over the place like garlic powder?
So, that’s a seasoned salt with MSG, coriander and annatto? There are a few Mexican Markets in town, I’ll check there to see if I can find this. Thanks.
But for a big jar of pure MSG like the one at Amazon, I take it you don’t want to use MSG powder very liberally but would instead mix a little into a spice rub of sorts? Perhaps make your own seasoned salt? So it’s not something you just sprinkle all over the place like garlic powder?
Another yes and yes from me.
MSG is a very misunderstood thing. It is blamed for migranes and headaches and all sorts of other illnesses and in all reality, while it can cause these problems in some people (a very very small minority), the majority of people are not affected by it.
As a matter of fact, I would be willing to bet that almost everyone consumes MSG on a weekly basis without even realizing it. It is in so many prepared supermarket foods and other things.
MSG is a type of salt and as such I use it similar to how I use salt. It is a flavor enhancer. I do not use it on everything just as I would not use kosher salt on everything.
I get mine in the supermarket, under the name Accent. It is sold right were the salt is sold. It is inexpensive so there is no need to buy in bulk if you want to try it keltin.
I can tell you that I am then in the "very very small minority" . I have to look at every single package that I pick up from the supermarket. I have to request it not be added whenever possible.
If I have even the smallest amount, I will get a migraine, and more than likely, I will be sick from it.
or store bought salad dressings, or Doritos, or many things from McDonalds, or Worcestershire sauce, or a million other things.That would be very tough, since it goes by so many names! And it's in soooooomany different things.
Can you eat soy sauce and tomatoes and things that have naturally occuring glutamates?