Surprising Facts About MSG in Thai Food
                     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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