Surprising Facts About MSG in Thai Food

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• Surprising Facts About MSG in Thai Food

MSG, known as Monosodium glutamate, is a
flavor-enhancing additive produced from
glutamate, an amino acid. MSG arises naturally in
cereal gluten, seaweed, and vegetables like
mushrooms and broccoli.
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CURRY PASTE  
Curry paste is essential to make Thai Curries. It
forms the base of the dish, and then other
ingredients are added to it as per the order.  
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RESTAURANT CURRY  
Indian and Asian restaurants, particularly Thai
restaurants in Hong Kong, often use MSG in their
curried dishes. Contact the restaurant ahead of
time and ask the manager if their chefs use MSG. 
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REDUCE YOUR SALT USAGE 
The chemical form of MSG or the total sodium
content is about one-third of that of ordinary
salt. Replacing MSG in your cooking can help in
reducing the overall sodium content without
compromising any flavors.  
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