Canadian food dislikes
Jan 22nd 2010, 7:54 pm
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Re: Canadian food dislikes
Oh, well to me there's always been those two kinds of noodles. The greasy brown ones and the drier lighter coloured ones. I just assumed that was to do with MSG but I guess I'm mistaken.
Jan 22nd 2010, 7:56 pm
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Re: Canadian food dislikes
They used to put it in baby formula as it would make the stuff taste good for babies.
Jan 22nd 2010, 7:59 pm
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They'd probably be drinking it out of a Bisphenol A plastic bottle too.
Jan 22nd 2010, 8:16 pm
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I knew a Chinese Malaysian who used it as a condiment. She told me it's name etc. She also ate oranges with salt, but then I like black pepper on strawberries so I better not comment on weird tastes too much.
Jan 22nd 2010, 8:24 pm
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It is not tosh, and nothing in the rest of your post says it's tosh. MSG may be used in all sorts of cuisine, all around the world, but Chinese take-aways (and Chinese restaurants that cater primarily to non-Chinese) in the UK add quantities to the food that make it unpalatable to someone used to "proper" Chinese food. They do it because the British will not buy the food otherwise.
It is like adding salt and sugar to food. A little enhances the flavour, too much makes it uneatable. A common complaint we all have about processed food in North American.
I am not saying this to try and score points. I know it is true. I know many people in the catering business - Asian and non-Asian alike.
And, btw, Ajinomoto is a brand name.
It is like adding salt and sugar to food. A little enhances the flavour, too much makes it uneatable. A common complaint we all have about processed food in North American.
I am not saying this to try and score points. I know it is true. I know many people in the catering business - Asian and non-Asian alike.
And, btw, Ajinomoto is a brand name.
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Jan 22nd 2010, 8:31 pm
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It is not tosh, and nothing in the rest of your post says it's tosh. MSG may be used in all sorts of cuisine, all around the world, but Chinese take-aways (and Chinese restaurants that cater primarily to non-Chinese) in the UK add quantities to the food that make it unpalatable to someone used to "proper" Chinese food. They do it because the British will not buy the food otherwise.
It is like adding salt and sugar to food. A little enhances the flavour, too much makes it uneatable. A common complaint we all have about processed food in North American.
I am not saying this to try and score points. I know it is true. I know many people in the catering business - Asian and non-Asian alike.
And, btw, Ajinomoto is a brand name.
It is like adding salt and sugar to food. A little enhances the flavour, too much makes it uneatable. A common complaint we all have about processed food in North American.
I am not saying this to try and score points. I know it is true. I know many people in the catering business - Asian and non-Asian alike.
And, btw, Ajinomoto is a brand name.
Jan 22nd 2010, 8:35 pm
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Re: Canadian food dislikes
It is not tosh, and nothing in the rest of your post says it's tosh. MSG may be used in all sorts of cuisine, all around the world, but Chinese take-aways (and Chinese restaurants that cater primarily to non-Chinese) in the UK add quantities to the food that make it unpalatable to someone used to "proper" Chinese food. They do it because the British will not buy the food otherwise.
It is like adding salt and sugar to food. A little enhances the flavour, too much makes it uneatable. A common complaint we all have about processed food in North American.
I am not saying this to try and score points. I know it is true. I know many people in the catering business - Asian and non-Asian alike.
And, btw, Ajinomoto is a brand name.
It is like adding salt and sugar to food. A little enhances the flavour, too much makes it uneatable. A common complaint we all have about processed food in North American.
I am not saying this to try and score points. I know it is true. I know many people in the catering business - Asian and non-Asian alike.
And, btw, Ajinomoto is a brand name.
Jan 22nd 2010, 8:42 pm
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Re: Canadian food dislikes
It is not tosh, and nothing in the rest of your post says it's tosh. MSG may be used in all sorts of cuisine, all around the world, but Chinese take-aways (and Chinese restaurants that cater primarily to non-Chinese) in the UK add quantities to the food that make it unpalatable to someone used to "proper" Chinese food. They do it because the British will not buy the food otherwise.
It is like adding salt and sugar to food. A little enhances the flavour, too much makes it uneatable. A common complaint we all have about processed food in North American.
I am not saying this to try and score points. I know it is true. I know many people in the catering business - Asian and non-Asian alike.
And, btw, Ajinomoto is a brand name.
It is like adding salt and sugar to food. A little enhances the flavour, too much makes it uneatable. A common complaint we all have about processed food in North American.
I am not saying this to try and score points. I know it is true. I know many people in the catering business - Asian and non-Asian alike.
And, btw, Ajinomoto is a brand name.
We don't buy Chinese food here as there are no decent restaurants in the area. We went to one and asked what on their menu would me the nearest to Hong Kong style food. They replied that none of it was authentic as the locals would not buy it.
So pleased you googled Aji no moto. I'm also pleased that you are comfortable with your version of the truth and that you know many people in the catering business. This must give you great comfort.
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Jan 22nd 2010, 8:54 pm
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Re: Canadian food dislikes
Tosh. We used to get our takeaways without MSG, you just ask. Here we ask and are told they cant do this as the sauce comes out of a bottle.
Even more tosh. Some British do buy "the food" but as many chinese restaurants will serve it without MSG then obviously not Britons like it.
We don't buy Chinese food here as there are no decent restaurants in the area. We went to one and asked what on their menu would me the nearest to Hong Kong style food. They replied that none of it was authentic as the locals would not buy it.
So pleased you googled Aji no moto. I'm also pleased that you are comfortable with your version of the truth and that you know many people in the catering business. This must give you great comfort.
Even more tosh. Some British do buy "the food" but as many chinese restaurants will serve it without MSG then obviously not Britons like it.
We don't buy Chinese food here as there are no decent restaurants in the area. We went to one and asked what on their menu would me the nearest to Hong Kong style food. They replied that none of it was authentic as the locals would not buy it.
So pleased you googled Aji no moto. I'm also pleased that you are comfortable with your version of the truth and that you know many people in the catering business. This must give you great comfort.
Jan 22nd 2010, 9:02 pm
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Jan 22nd 2010, 9:03 pm
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ps I meant told not trold!!
Jan 22nd 2010, 9:09 pm
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