"ahgu" > wrote in message
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>I get a bad taste in mouth for 12-24hours after eating chinese food. I
> don't get the funny taste with other food. I don't think it is MSG
> because I had it before and did not get the taste.
>
> I get that taste in almost all the chinese restarants. I suspect it is
> some preservative that they are using. I cook chinese food everyday at
> home and never get that taste. Does anyone know what they put in the
> food?
>
> thanks
> Andrew

Corn starch?

Scott.
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