"Peter Dy" > wrote in message
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> And yet you've said several times that if it were "traditional," then
> you'd use it. Well, it *is* traditional!

From what I've read it was extracted from seaweed by japanese eggheads in
1908. Nothing traditional about that. It's not a traditional part of thai
cooking from what I tell. It plays no part.

> And I've said more than once that there are, indeed, great oyster sauces
> out there without MSG. So, "Get yourself to an Asian store!!" is all I
> can say at this point..

Yes I will look for it next time I'm there.