Favourite curry

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Don't be a afraid of MSG.
It's had a bad rap. Totally undeserved.

Like anything, eat too much and it will be bad for you. So if you eat a lot of thing with MSG in them, then MSG isn't the problem!

I've been doing a lot of Chinese cooking lately, and MSG is essential to get the right taste.
I also use it when making sausages, as they will not taste right unless it's in there.

I've even taken to using it as a pre season when i make my own burgers. The "meaty" taste goes through the roof.

Just don't go mad. A little goes a long way. It is used to enhance, not dominate etc.

Indian food doesn’t tend to have MSG in these days. Chinese does.

 

[fulabeer]

Indian food doesn’t tend to have MSG in these days. Chinese does.

I didn't even know indian food had any in it.
I've found that there is a lot of fusion food these days pinching ideas off each other.
You've got me thinking now about what Indian dishes i can use some MSG in!

 

[pride in battle]

Yes, MSG is a very common food flavour enhancer found in most fast food and Chinese chefs use it most in takeaways and restaurants. I've cooked quite a lot of Chinese dishes over the the years for myself and family and friends. And most have said how much they enjoyed my food. However. I'm very critical of my cooking and I've always thought it never had that proper 'taste' and I think MSG would mostly solve it. I'll buy some sometime and try it. But it's strong stuff and no more than half a teaspoon is needed as using too much can cause side effects, headaches and nausea being the two most common.

It will definitely take your food to the next level...you don't need a lot but the side effects have been definitely over egged :)

 

[silvaboots]

Do his recipes include using MSG? I think most Indian takeaways and restaurants use it. I've not cooked many curries but the ones I have I've enjoyed, although mine missed the extra taste that MSG gives in enhancing the flavours. And the same goes for Chinese food.

No Msg

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I didn't even know indian food had any in it.
I've found that there is a lot of fusion food these days pinching ideas of each other.
You've got me thinking now about what Indian dishes i can use some MSG in!

Most Indian restaurants and takeaways use MSG and you can see it being used if it's an open kitchen. There's usually 2 bowls on display that look the same, one is salt, the other is MSG.

 

[DanNeidle]

Go through stages of it either being a lamb biriyani with a hot sauce, or Chicken Jalfrezi. Not the same eating it at home, especially if I've been a lazy **** and left the pots till the next day makes me heave.

Love chicken jalfrezi

 

[Cheer Up Peter Reid]

I love curry, but most curry houses in the UK churn out absolute crap. Even the dishes that are reasonably authentic are usually ruined by the addition of sugar. Perhaps people like to eat sweet, sugary stuff for dinner, it's not me. If you want authentic, nice tasting curries then my advice would be to seek out a decent Sri Lankan restaurant.