Does anyone else think the asian food place in the cafeteria puts in too much MSG? (1 Viewer)

[stazi]

I ate at the asian place today ordering the beef thing with rice. Thing is i wasnt that hungry. I started eating it and it tasted like shit. So i continued, not letting food go to waste, but the more I ate the more I wanted. It got very very rediculous to the point where I started getting headspins. I was feeling like shit with blurry vision for the first 15 mins of my next lecture and even had to step out to the toilet to prevent myself from passing out. It wasn't the sick feeling you get from eating something crap. It was a feeling that I was craving more of the food. Yet, deep down I knew I didn't like the taste.

Ok, there's a chance they don't put MSG as it's illegal, but I'm not sure how the health authorities check the restaurant.

And i'm not the constantly hungry time either. I'm very skinny, and definately survive more than 15 mins without food

I'd be too scared to eat there again.

 

[absolution*]

Which cafeteria is this? Ill be sure not to go there.

 

[Lainee]

...MSG is illegal?

 

[absolution*]

...MSG is illegal?

Yeah, i didnt think so either

 

[stazi]

it was ground floor of the wentworth building. The other restaurant wasnt bad (the main one with the french chef) and cheap too. I havent tried the pizza and pasta ones

 

[stazi]

I'm pretty sure its illegal in australian dining places.

 

[Sarah168]

if its illegal, thats kinda funny cos i see pots of it in chinatown in noodle soup places. Like, on the table along with cutlery! LOL

 

[stazi]

chinese food places are above the law!

 

[Lainee]

if its illegal, thats kinda funny cos i see pots of it in chinatown in noodle soup places. Like, on the table along with cutlery! LOL

Heheh I just checked and it's not illegal: http://www.foodsciencebureau.com.au/nutrit/msg.htm

I eat at Chinese restaurants all the time so I wanted to make sure.

 

[absolution*]

Whilst its not illegal..

"...In Australia and New Zealand, no food additive - including monosodium glutamate - is approved for use in food until its safety has been established by Food Standards Australia New Zealand. "

 

[Generator]

Re. Union food: Who cares, just eat it and enjoy the ride (be it to the moon or to the toilet).

 

[breaking]

what did you expect from a small asian take away food store???

 

[Lainee]

Whilst its not illegal..

"...In Australia and New Zealand, no food additive - including monosodium glutamate - is approved for use in food until its safety has been established by Food Standards Australia New Zealand. "

Eh... I practically grew up on MSG. May explain the asthma, but still. No food is complete without the '5th flavour'.

 

[stazi]

what did you expect from a small asian take away food store???

i had higher expectations then that from a uni asian restaurant

 

[stazi]

which govt agency would i email regarding msg related enquiries?

 

[breaking]

http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/
i think

 

[transcendent]

Chinese Food and MSG are INSEPARABLE! -_-"
I only buy from the Main Union Cafeteria anyways when I'm at Wentworth.

 

[stazi]

what other good food places are there? havent seen much apart from a health food cafe

 

[SmokedSalmon]

Have you tried the Holme Building? I remember they had healthy cheap sandwiches there last year.

 

[IceBreaker]

why do you think ppl keep coming back, its the msg of course