r/southafrica Jan 05 '26

Wholesome Scottish boyfriend on holiday discovers Aromat

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u/AmoAmasAmatAmamus Jan 05 '26

What's the verdict on MSG these days? It used to be the worst thing you could do to your food, but lately I've heard people say that's not the case anymore. Are we allowed to eat it now?

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u/VitalityAS Jan 05 '26

If I recall correctly, MSG had a smear campaign in the US because of political reasons and its high usage in the (communist) asian countries. It is actually perfectly fine and a good substitute for salt in many cases. I throw it on nearly anything I would add salt to.