Dennis Claxton wrote:
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> At 07:39 PM 10/14/2008, Michael Pollak wrote:
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> >FWIW, if you're interested, this fellow makes an interesting case
> >that MSG (a) doesn't harm people anymore than sugar or salt does --
> >it's the victim of a famous urban myth; and (b) is a fifth taste,
> >completely comparable to sugar or salt --
>
> Thanks. I shop a lot in Asian food markets so this might change my
> habits. The urban myth part makes sense. You still sometimes see
> signs in restaurant windows that say "No MSG". They were all over
> the place in the late 80's.
I always thought a number of casseroles tasted better with a dash of MSG -- & I've used it pretty freely. My blood pressure at 78 is 120/70.
Carrol