On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:51:45 -0500, pavane wrote:

> "Arri London" > wrote in message ...
>|
> ........
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>| What surprised me was that the restaurant specifically stated 'No MSG
>| added'; we chose it for *someone else's* comfort. Up to that point had
>| never had that characteristic reaction. Turned out that the dish in
>| question had been seasoned with a 'seasoning powder' which contained
>| MSG. The restaurant didn't use MSG by the spoonful. It's dosage-related
>| for me. A splash of soy sauce or fish sauce doesn't bother me. Other
>| people are sensitive to very low doses.
>
> New Yorker magazine had a marvelous cartoon years ago which showed
> the cashier's stand at a Chinese restaurant with a befuddled person
> looking at it. Prominently displayed over the cash register was a sign
> saying: "Upon request the chef will pretend not to use MSG."
>
> pavane

<snort>

your pal,
blake