Bluegirlblue Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 MSG gives me really bad headaches, and almost a hangover feeling within a few hours. It can last for days. Can anyone recommend a place (restaurant or takeaway) that oesnt use MSG at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_jim Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 We had a meal at Little Hanoi on London Road which I know is Vietnamese not Chinese, but it was excellent and neither of us felt 'over salted' or clogged up with fat afterwards. In fact I felt as good as if I'd cooked it myself. It might be worth asking them if the use MSG as I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegirlblue Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks, I'll consider it. Where is it?! I went down to Ozmens today, but didn't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinaski Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Little Hanoi is just a few doors up from Ozmens. Instead of finding a restaurant that doesn't use MSG, which is rare, you're best searching for one that is competent enough to meet your request for dishes that won't contain it. Mandar-Inn, next to Noodle Inn, is a really good Chinese place. I personally think it's the best in Sheffield. Last time I was there they were accommodating someone who didn't want MSG in their food so it's worth asking them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottf Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hui Wei on west street is closest i have found to MSG free food in Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lixi Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I dont want to sound skeptical but I wonder when I see that somewhere says that they do not use MSG if they really stand by their word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streng1 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hui Wei is quite good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypester Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 All chinese restaurants use MSG for flavouring if they say they dont they are bullsh+ting you, but you can ask them not to use it in your dish!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyTup Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 We had a meal at Little Hanoi on London Road which I know is Vietnamese not Chinese, but it was excellent and neither of us felt 'over salted' or clogged up with fat afterwards. In fact I felt as good as if I'd cooked it myself. It might be worth asking them if the use MSG as I doubt it. lovely description that... "neither of us felt 'over salted or clogged up with fat afterwards" That's a great accolade for the place. BTW - it's about as Vietnamese as I am - and I'm from Chesterfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyTup Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 MSG or Monosodium Glutamate, to give it its proper name, sure comes in for a bad press eh? It has been blamed for all kinds of things but the truth is it is harmless and safe and is a flavour-enhancer which makes food more tasty without the need to add salt. It is naturally occurring as well - so the chances of avoiding it altogether are rather slim. But, you can avoid restaurants who use it in too great a quantity, although the only way you're going to know that really is by eating there in the first place. Unless they proclaim that they don't use MSG - and I don't know any in this area that claim that. Personally, I wouldn't waste time and effort trying to seek out non-MSG places. I'd let your tongue be the judge of that and go to a better standard of restaurant than the noodle shacks on London road and you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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