Is it rude to ask for no MSG?

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  • emnk5308
    emnk5308 Posts: 736
    No! Not rude at all.. You are worried about what goes into your body! =)
  • lessele
    lessele Posts: 40 Member
    Heck NO...many people are severely allergic to MSG. I had a friend when I was a girl, and every time we ate at a particular Chinese restarant she would get a wierd feeling in her jaw and a headache. This was back in the '60's. We all thought she was a little nutty....but it turns out those are 2 of the symptoms of MSG allergy. I am allergic to penecillin and have no compunctions about telling anyone that I cannot have it. What is the difference? :wink:
  • Mellie289
    Mellie289 Posts: 1,191 Member
    What is MSG? Sorry I still don't know a lot of stuff about nutrition. I eat chinese food once a month, never knew about this?

    MSG is short for monosodium glutamate. It is a flavor enhancer that you add to your food to boost the flavor, it is also addicting, so makes you want more of that particular food. A lot of restaurants use MSG, specially fast food places such as kfc, mc.donalds, and pretty much every other fast food. It is also widely used in processed foods. MSG is one of the factors that makes you obese. Besides obesity there are a lot of health risks caused by ingesting MSG, so I stay away from it as much as I can.
    I think I should try some MSG on celery and see if I can get addicted to it.

    To the OP - never be afraid to ask a restaurant what's in their food and if you can have something modified. They are there to cater to you. You are the customer and they want your business! A restaurant with good service will happy to provide you with all the information they can about their food and to help prepare meals that you want to eat so you'll come back!
  • kmb2522
    kmb2522 Posts: 48
    I get serve headaches from MSG so I always ask its not rude and to make sure they don't lie to you say your allergic. I do it all the time
  • TayPat24
    TayPat24 Posts: 131
    exactly its your body you should know what you are putting into it!
  • bkvamp
    bkvamp Posts: 30
    If you're allergic to MSG, then you must be allergic to broccoli, tomatoes, etc.
    If you're not allergic to MSG, why is it such a big deal to avoid it?

    Because it causes cancer, among other things.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    If you're allergic to MSG, then you must be allergic to broccoli, tomatoes, etc.
    If you're not allergic to MSG, why is it such a big deal to avoid it?

    Because it causes cancer, among other things.

    O rly? And can you support that assertion?
  • Owlie45
    Owlie45 Posts: 806 Member
    Nothing wrong with asking.
    I know many people who ask because they are allergic to it.
    no they aren't allergic to tomatoes and broccoli but they still get a reaction to MSG.
  • bkvamp
    bkvamp Posts: 30
    If you're allergic to MSG, then you must be allergic to broccoli, tomatoes, etc.
    If you're not allergic to MSG, why is it such a big deal to avoid it?

    Because it causes cancer, among other things.

    O rly? And can you support that assertion?

    Yes, I can support it. Just do some research for yourself!
  • woodsygirl
    woodsygirl Posts: 354 Member
    I usually ask them to steam the dish, and to put the sauce in a separate bowl.

    It has far less calories and is a bit healthier that way. :)
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    If you're allergic to MSG, then you must be allergic to broccoli, tomatoes, etc.
    If you're not allergic to MSG, why is it such a big deal to avoid it?

    Because it causes cancer, among other things.

    O rly? And can you support that assertion?

    Yes, I can support it. Just do some research for yourself!

    The burden of proof is on the claim maker
  • GnochhiGnomes
    GnochhiGnomes Posts: 348 Member
    Not rude, just strange.

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