Msg (Monosodium glutamate ) Flavour Enhancer

[jackintheboxes]

Have you used this in its pure form before,Where do they sell this, In what form and what can you use it with?

[heathfield]

Yes, I've used it. It's available in most supermarkets among the spices, and if you can't find it there, Asian grocers will stock it. It looks like fine table salt, and can be added to any recipe as long as there's liquid for it to dissolve in. It's advised to use it sparingly - certainly you don't need to be as over-generous as some Chinese take-aways are.

[jackintheboxes]

Thanks heathfield I'll keep an eye out for it.

[suzie1]

This is used in all crisps and can give severe headaches

[pastafreak]

Some people are allergic to it....stay away from it, there really is no need to use the stuff.

[ayabrea38]

problem with home cooking is when people say mmm thats nice its just missing something-they probably mean the MSG in the 'real' meal they microed last night.

[vignon]

Does this product affect those people with ceolac,gluten intolerance.

[kia cat]

What about this instead?
http://www.umamiinfo....at_exactly_is_umami?/

Heston B is a fan of it. Waitrose have started selling it in tubes @ £3 a time, according to yesterday's paper. May have to try that

[Mr Veritas]

I really thought people had learned about how bad MSG (in any form) is for you by now.
But it seems not.
MSG is especially linked to high blood pressure.
I would suggest using any other (natural) food enhancer,but NOT MSG!