Comments on: MSG in Food: What We Dodge http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/09/15/msg-in-food-what-we-dodge/ creative inspiration for an eco-savvy and simple home Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:53:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Amber http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/09/15/msg-in-food-what-we-dodge/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 Amber Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:09:44 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1399#comment-5916 I don't avoid MSG specifically. However, I do avoid packaged, processed foods as much as possible. They have so many ingredients that concern me. High-fructose corn syrup, genetically modified corn starch, artificial colours and flavours. There are just so many reasons to buy stuff that you can identify and then cook it yourself. I don’t avoid MSG specifically. However, I do avoid packaged, processed foods as much as possible. They have so many ingredients that concern me. High-fructose corn syrup, genetically modified corn starch, artificial colours and flavours. There are just so many reasons to buy stuff that you can identify and then cook it yourself.

]]> By: Katie http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/09/15/msg-in-food-what-we-dodge/comment-page-1/#comment-5905 Katie Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:39:39 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1399#comment-5905 Planting Oaks, you are completely right about the idea of everything in moderation. I'm not trying to eliminate natural msg in foods. It's the addition of msg to foods that I am avoiding. Wonderful point; I'm sorry for not clarifying. Katie Planting Oaks, you are completely right about the idea of everything in moderation. I’m not trying to eliminate natural msg in foods. It’s the addition of msg to foods that I am avoiding. Wonderful point; I’m sorry for not clarifying.
Katie

]]> By: PlantingOaks http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/09/15/msg-in-food-what-we-dodge/comment-page-1/#comment-5904 PlantingOaks Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:43:57 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1399#comment-5904 While I'm 100% with you on avoiding an excess of packaged foods, I think that singling out MSG may be a bit unfair. Have you ever seen recommendations to add Parmesan rinds to vegetable stock? Wondered why Japanese cooking uses dried shiitakes so often? Parmesan cheese and shiitake mushrooms both contain high amounts of naturally occurring msg. As for ketchup? Tomatoes have a fair amount of it too (not saying there isn't more added, but even homemade ketchup wouldn't be msg-free). There are a LOT of reasons to avoid regular dinners of fried shrimp doused in ketchup without even considering msg. My philosophy is everything in moderation. I try to avoid things I know aren't wholesome....but a few pieces of jerky on a road trip aren't going to kill me. While I’m 100% with you on avoiding an excess of packaged foods, I think that singling out MSG may be a bit unfair.

Have you ever seen recommendations to add Parmesan rinds to vegetable stock? Wondered why Japanese cooking uses dried shiitakes so often? Parmesan cheese and shiitake mushrooms both contain high amounts of naturally occurring msg. As for ketchup? Tomatoes have a fair amount of it too (not saying there isn’t more added, but even homemade ketchup wouldn’t be msg-free).

There are a LOT of reasons to avoid regular dinners of fried shrimp doused in ketchup without even considering msg.

My philosophy is everything in moderation. I try to avoid things I know aren’t wholesome….but a few pieces of jerky on a road trip aren’t going to kill me.

]]> By: Katie http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/09/15/msg-in-food-what-we-dodge/comment-page-1/#comment-5873 Katie Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:42:17 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1399#comment-5873 Thumbs up, thumbs up! I love all of the tips you all have. Ketchup? I didn't even think about that one... but of course it would! Thanks for the word on labels, Katie: "glutamat" Got it. I love when I can learn from all of you. Katie Thumbs up, thumbs up! I love all of the tips you all have. Ketchup? I didn’t even think about that one… but of course it would!

Thanks for the word on labels, Katie: “glutamat” Got it.
I love when I can learn from all of you.
Katie

]]> By: Dani http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/09/15/msg-in-food-what-we-dodge/comment-page-1/#comment-5872 Dani Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:04:52 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1399#comment-5872 The ingredients I try avoid are high fructose corn syrup and partially hydrogenated oils. These are also found in a lot of packaged foods, ketchup, and salad dressing. I definitely read labels, limit packaged foods, and try to buy fresh fruits and veggies. The ingredients I try avoid are high fructose corn syrup and partially hydrogenated oils. These are also found in a lot of packaged foods, ketchup, and salad dressing. I definitely read labels, limit packaged foods, and try to buy fresh fruits and veggies.

]]> By: Kacie http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/09/15/msg-in-food-what-we-dodge/comment-page-1/#comment-5870 Kacie Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:33:52 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1399#comment-5870 it was unavoidable growing up in Indonesia. They put msg in everything, far moreso than we do here. it was unavoidable growing up in Indonesia. They put msg in everything, far moreso than we do here.

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