• protist@mander.xyz
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      15 days ago

      I recognize MSG gets a bad rap, but I still shy away from pouring pure MSG on my food. To get that umami flavor I use some combination of powdered dried mushrooms, miso, soy sauce, fish sauce, or Worcestershire sauce in a marinade. Fiesta seasoning is certainly easy though, it’s everywhere here in Texas.

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          15 days ago

          They’re saying they like to use food based sources of msg rather than the chemical msg to add that flavor. Nothing to do with “msg bad”

        • LustyArgonian@lemmy.world
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          15 days ago

          This isn’t strictly true and it’s a sloppy article.

          While MSG alone does not create a consistent response in all people, SOME people DO have issues with glutamate and glutamate has absolutely been indicated as playing a role in several diseases.

          This can be true of many many vitamins and nutrients though - for example, some people with eg Wilson’s disease are sensitive to copper. They get so much copper it causes them to be ill. They therefore avoid copper in their diets. That does not mean copper is a problem for everyone, but we wouldn’t insist those people eat copper either.

      • _stranger_@lemmy.world
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        15 days ago

        Oh for sure, but keep in mind this is in the context of an Old El Paso Extra Mild Taco Kit. Fiesta is a step up from that