"Peter Dy" > wrote in message
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>> I found out my oyster sauce has MSG in it. Does everyone use MSG when
>> they cook with oyster sauce?
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> They do if there's MSG in it!
>
> Look for a brand that says "Oyster Flavored Sauce" "Product of Kwangtung."
> On the back label, it says "Sa Cheng Oyster Flavored Sauce." No MSG. I
> think it's a very good oyster sauce.

ok I'll have a look. It's called "Flavouring 261" or something.

>> What's the latest on MSG anyway.
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>
> I haven't heard of anything new. Same old, same old. Do a search of this
> group on Google, and you'll find plenty of flame-wars about MSG, if you're
> interested in that.

Not really. I'm no expert, but I'd prefer my cooking to be natural, whatver
that means. I suppose if MSG was a sauce 1000 years old I'd be putting it in
by the tablespoon.