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Carbs in traditional dim sum dumplings11/9/2023 With dim sum, Chinese patrons are generally more price-sensitive and most all aren’t MSG-sensitive, so traditional dim sum restaurants cannot afford to remove MSG because that jacks up the price for their primary clientele. MSG is a large part of the reason you can go to any city and Chinese food is always affordable - it’s an inexpensive ingredient that adds so much flavor. MSG is just the way it is with Chinese restaurants and that’s not a bad thing. I want to be clear that I’m not knocking Chinese restaurants with this post, my aim is to be informative to other dim sum lovers that have reactions to MSG. MSG has developed such a negative reputation over the last decade (and I am particularly interested because of my love for dim sum and my sensitivity to MSG) that it’s impacted the reputation of Chinese restaurants on the whole. The rule of thumb is: the more sauce equals higher concentration of MSG. This is true not just for dim sum, but for most Chinese food whether a lunch combination or dinner entree. The sauces are typically where the majority of MSG is the strongest. Sauces are the gotcha if you get severe reactions to MSG. It’s not that dumplings don’t have MSG, but the pork, shrimp, chicken, beef and/or vegetables that make up the dumpling filling has MSG already mixed in – dumplings aren’t swimming in sauce. That’s because the good portion of a dim sum menu comes in some dumpling form. So if you’re only mildly-sensitive to MSG, you can still have dim sum if you’re careful. The good news is though dim sum has MSG, it’s small when compared to a entree you would get at the same restaurant. From char su bao to har kow to shu mai to chicken feet - whether it’s seasoned or in the sauce, dim sum recipes include MSG as a crucial piece during preparation.Īnd since dim sum is usually prepared well-before the afternoon rush, restaurants won’t be able able to cook up some dim sum without MSG on request, as they can easily can with dishes during lunch or dinner that are cooked to order. It’s not that MSG is added at certain restaurants, but MSG is an ingredient in traditional dim sums.
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