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[Bill Z]

I know it's not traditional, but I've always wondered how awesome a hamburger would be if you substituted jimmydean sausage for the ground beef patty.

That makes my mouth water as to how scrumpdiliacious that would be.



OK, quick question for our resident oriental food expert?

MSG in oriental cooking, traditional or not?

Now before you answer, you may want to read this:

Monosodium glutamate, also known as sodium glutamate and MSG, is a sodium salt of the non-essential amino acid glutamic acid. It is used as a food additive and is commonly marketed as a flavour enhancer. It has the HS code 29224220 and the E number E621. Trade names of monosodium glutamate include Ajinomoto, Vetsin, and Accent. It was once predominantly made from wheat gluten, but is now mostly made from bacterial fermentation; it is acceptable for celiacs following a gluten-free diet.[1][2][3][4]

Although traditional Asian cuisine had often used seaweed extract, which contains high concentrations of glutamic acid, MSG was not isolated until 1907 by Kikunae Ikeda. MSG was subsequently patented by Ajinomoto Corporation of Japan in 1909. In its pure form, it appears as a white crystalline powder; when immersed in water or saliva, it rapidly dissociates into sodium cations and glutamate anions (glutamate is the anionic form of glutamic acid, a naturally occurring amino acid).

[a little bean]

When I was taking food science classes, the professor talked about how it was as usual to see a shaker of MSG on the table in Japan, as it is to see salt on the table's here. He also said it was completely poppycock that it causes any problems for people, that it's just another one of those things that people jumped on the hysteria band wagon about.

[Inwit]

Here's my take on authentic traditional ethnic foods.

If it's cooked and prepared like most mom's in that country would cook & prepare it's authentic and traditional.

If it's prepared all fancy like, made to be as aesthetically pleasing as possible to the eye when served, careful detail to presentation with garnishments, etc. It's not traditional or authentic, it's fancy schmancy restaurant food.

If it's spaghetti, I want it like mama would make it.

If it's tacos, I want it like madre would make it.

If it's kimchi, I want it like mamasan would make it.

If it's mac'n'cheese, I want it like mommy makes it. (elbow noodles with milk, butter, & velveeta).

[Deb aka Resume Lady]

Here's my take on authentic traditional ethnic foods.

If it's cooked and prepared like most mom's in that country would cook & prepare it's authentic and traditional.

If it's prepared all fancy like, made to be as aesthetically pleasing as possible to the eye when served, careful detail to presentation with garnishments, etc. It's not traditional or authentic, it's fancy schmancy restaurant food.

If it's spaghetti, I want it like mama would make it.

If it's tacos, I want it like madre would make it.

If it's kimchi, I want it like mamasan would make it.

If it's mac'n'cheese, I want it like mommy makes it. (elbow noodles with milk, butter, & velveeta).

You had me until you got to the Velveeta. Cheddar is better.

[Inwit]

You had me until you got to the Velveeta. Cheddar is better.

sharp cheddar is better tasting, but velveeta is so creamy smooth and it's what my mom used.

Want to compare meatloaf recipe's?

[Steve Heard]

Back to the topic at hand, the best Chinese grub in town is T2 Yan. As authentic as we're gonna get in Folsom, and friendly, though sometimes slow service.

We went there Saturday late. Wor won ton soup, mussels with black bean sauce, salt and pepper fish, chinese broccoli with garlic, and General beef.

All good, although the mussels appeared to be New Zealand Green Lips, which often come frozen and are tougher than fresh.

[4thgenFolsomite]

Hop Sing! they custom make orders too, so they do anything on or off the menu.

We're been disappointed lately with T2Y. Never so at Hop Sings.

[Capt Kirk]

I know I've seen this question here before, but what was the most popular choice for chinese in Folsom?

I consider myself very picky with my chinese food, having loved it since birth, and my favorite place is in Isleton--which is a bit far for me to commute to tonight. Though, I've been known to make the 2 hour round trip for it.

Tonight I want the best chinese food Folsom can offer.

Thoughts?

We used to be big on T2 Yan, but like everyone else it hasn't been that great. NEVER had a bad experience with Hop Sing. Great food and it's on Sutter St.

[Dave Burrell]

Back to the topic at hand, the best Chinese grub in town is T2 Yan. As authentic as we're gonna get in Folsom, and friendly, though sometimes slow service.

We went there Saturday late. Wor won ton soup, mussels with black bean sauce, salt and pepper fish, chinese broccoli with garlic, and General beef.

All good, although the mussels appeared to be New Zealand Green Lips, which often come frozen and are tougher than fresh.

T2 Yan is still my fav Chinese restaurant in town too.

[mando]

Where are all the Rice Express fans? It was voted a Favorite in this year's Folsom/EDH Style reader's choice survey.

I do like T2 Yan and Hop Sing. Tried Rice Express the other day and was also happy with the food there, but prefer the ambiance in the other two places.

[Bill Z]

Where are all the Rice Express fans? It was voted a Favorite in this year's Folsom/EDH Style reader's choice survey.

I do like T2 Yan and Hop Sing. Tried Rice Express the other day and was also happy with the food there, but prefer the ambiance in the other two places.

I already posted on here my liking Rice Express. As for ambiance, well Rice Express is the closest to my home, so it's convenient and we go there enough that the waitresses know us, so the ambiance works for me, it's like I'm being served by friends and not strangers. If I lived closer to the others, I might get the same treatment if I was a more regular customer, but Rice Express wins for me.