When I go to a Chinese Resturant?

Question

When I go to one i always see a sign that says ' no msg '. what does that mean.

Answer 1

All it's an stuff load of salt.

Answer 2

Monosodium glutamate, sodium glutamate, flavour enhancer commonly known as MSG, Ajinomoto or Vetsin, is a sodium salt of glutamic acid. MSG is a food additive, popularly marketed as a "flavour enhancer".
It's a common stereotype that chinese and japanese ppl use this in their cooking. MSG is not very healthy 4 u when u consume alot of it

Answer 3

Mono Sodium Glutamate...MSG is a flavor enhancer that a lot of people are sensitive to..which means they have a reaction of some sort when they injest this chemical.

So restaurants saying no MSG, indicate they do not cook with it.

Answer 4

MSG is monosodium glutamate, its a compound which enhances tastebuds. Its a salt so it makes you thirsty by pulling water out of your cells. It may cause headaches to some people and its not healthy. It was invented in Japan

Answer 5

MSG is an additive ingredient used for preserving food longer. MSG makes a lot of people sick so places that advertise NO MSG are marketing themselves. But it is a good thing that they don't use it, not that it is harmful.

Answer 6

it means they do not use mono sodium glutamate in their cooking. msg is very bad for you and for years was used heavily in chinese(here, anyway) cooking to boost flavors.