THIS! Was just about to comment the same thing. It occurs naturally in so many foods like tomatoes, mushrooms, or cheeses. Not to mention it's also in a lot of processed foods that are commonly eaten anyway.
@@kay3ear13 even failing that, I doubt they also abstain from mushrooms, a lot of red meat, tomatoes etc. which contain the MSG compound naturally. it's unfortunate that a little misinformation about something (or turning it into a ~scary~ initialism) can turn so many people off it
I'm pretty sure MSG isn't actually bad for you... scishow did a video on it and it was more of one of those cases where someone said something in a study that resulted in a lot of bias afterwards
If I remember correctly, Alton Brown refuted the whole MSG thing and I think it was taken out of context due to misinformation as someone stated above. But also, there's a bit of racism that played into the whole scare.
MSG is one of those frequently used ingredients that are all right to use unless one has a sensitivity to it. Like nuts to those who are allergic. Two people in my family react quite a lot to MSG while the rest have no issues with it at all.
Racism against Chinese immigrants in America played a huge part in the biasness of the results of MSG research. One term that came out of it was literally “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome”. Also, people need to realise that everything is bad in excess. Not just MSG but salt and sugar and even water as well.
Yes, please share some recipes using these pantry essentials! Please, please! Also, would you do a kitchen essentials, like pots, or what kind of stuff we should have in the kitchen for beginners like myself😅😰 Thank you
love this video, this really helps me navigate the asian grocery store! Will you be able to do a series of essentials from Chinese vs Korean vs Japanese grocery stores?
I love adding Mung bean sprouts to pho. At a local Vietnamese restaurant they used the fresh wide rice noodles for the pho, and bean sprouts in a separate bowl to add in if I wanted. Of course, other sauces on the table to add as well. Yummy. 😊
When I was cooking a lot of Thai/Lao food I couldn’t nail the flavor like the restaurants, and then I bought the Thai Healthy Boy Mushroom soy sauce and realized that was what was missing. And another tip is Liquid Aminos tastes pretty much identical to Golden Mountain and Maggi sauce. For other Asian cuisines, I use an imported Kikkoman Marudaizu soy sauce (big plastic bottle), and it works well. I like it bc it’s smoother than your avg Chinese soy sauce which tend to be too harsh to me. I do like the upgraded Lee Kum Kee Double Fermented and Supreme if u go the Chinese route. If I go Korean I use entry level Sempios like F3 bc they are unique, bc they blend a Liquid Aminos style and traditional brewed soy sauce together. The Sempio super premium 701, tastes just like the LKK’s I mentioned so if I have one I don’t need the other.
Hi, if you want to have oyster without the MSG, you could try the gluten free oyster (lee kum kee green bottle). It's the same ingredients as their normal oyster without the wheat flour and the MSG.
I am Vietnamese and can confirm the brand of fish sauce and oyster sauce that Dzung has here are indeed the best 😊. However, we only use that oyster sauce for one dish that is only made occasionally due to the msg. P.S. We always have coconut milk and lemon grass in the pantry for cà ri gà as well!
Thank you for this video especially the ways you use the ingredients across Asian types of cooking, very helpful. One thing I wanted to mention to those concerned with gluten be careful when buying sauces where soy sauce is added, most of the time it will have gluten(I learned the hard way). I have a lot of these items or gluten-free alternatives in my pantry, and I also have a substitution list for things like the jarred oyster sauce as it almost always has wheat from the soy sauce. Thanks again for the great video!
Thank you for sharing! I'm adding some of these to my grocery shopping list now! and I agree with MSG, my mom is highly allergic to MSG and if she eats something with it without knowing, she'll have symptoms similar to food poisoning. Its the worst. I always have to check the labels.
The 3 Crabs brand of fish sauce is definitely the best. My won't really use any other brands....not even Filipino brands...and we're Filipino, lol. But we are fully stocked with multiple East and Southeast Asian sauces that last for months cuz most of them are fermented sauces.
Living in Arizona for 10 years I was obsessed with cooking and eating Mexican food so that meant SO many salsas and hot sauces. Now I am into asian cooking so that is bringing more condiments and sauces. I think I need another fridge and pantry for condiments LOL. BRING ON ALL THE SAUCES!!!! PS, the hubs doesn't have the same passion for it as me and thinks "what's the difference?"
EVERYONE uses MSG in Asian cuisine. It’s not the devil. It doesn’t “cause headaches.” And that sideways click of the tongue…I don’t think anyone has done that since Frank Sinatra made a pass at Mia Farrow.
Hmm...I'm gonna have to try that chili garlic sauce you got at Trader Joe's. I make my own all the time from minced garlic and pepper flakes in oil. I also put it on EVERYTHING. It's amazing on all soup noodle dishes, chao/congee, spaghetti, dipping sauce for dumplings, etc. I tried making the Chinese version with the 5-spice powder and other stuff in it, but it was too much going on and wasn't as versatile as just plain garlic and chile flakes.
Hi Dzung! Could you make a recipe with garlic-ginger paste in it? I have a bottle, but don't know what to do with it. I forgot which recipe I bought it for...
Hey can you make Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc (Beef cubes with white rice, lettuce and tomatoes) I just want to learn how to make the sauce that they cook beef in. I love this dish and now our Vietnamese restaurant is closed and I been craving it :)
I was side-eyeing you for not including sriracha at first, but then you rummaged around for it so I forgave you. And initially, I didn't see the lemongrass since it was hidden and when you showed it, I was like, "Yes! Legit!" Hahaha! But I think you're missing cilantro. :)
@@ladydarkb5656 I started growing it in a container on my balcony so I can have fresh lemongrass. :) It's the one edible aromatic that I was able to grow (mint and basil died due to white flies). I also like to use the grounded up frozen lemongrass for convenience, though.
I like to use dark soy sauce because it has a richer taste and gives the stir fry that golden brown color. Swan and Datu Puti are both great brands and pretty easy to find in most Asian stores.
Me: is Asian Also me: is highly allergic to sesame 😭 Is there another oil that you would recommend that I could use in place of sesame? Like are there any oils that taste similar?
I’ve held off buying Oyster sauce for a while now because I can’t find one that’s natural or doesn’t have MSG. I was hoping you had a good one to recommend! Oh well.
I made PAD SEE EW with many of these Pantry Essentials! Watch: ruclips.net/video/Nm9js4wVSMs/видео.html
To be clear, there isn't anything wrong with MSG. It is in a lot of foods naturally anyway
Yep. I was going to say the same thing. Generations of Asian grandmas that went before us cannot be wrong. :) It's like anything else: moderation.
Agreed! Most pple criticizing use of MSG are the same ones eating ranch and potato chips which contain MSG by manufacturers.
THIS! Was just about to comment the same thing. It occurs naturally in so many foods like tomatoes, mushrooms, or cheeses. Not to mention it's also in a lot of processed foods that are commonly eaten anyway.
Yes. MSG totally fine. It was a mistake to label as bad. Research it.
@@kay3ear13 even failing that, I doubt they also abstain from mushrooms, a lot of red meat, tomatoes etc. which contain the MSG compound naturally. it's unfortunate that a little misinformation about something (or turning it into a ~scary~ initialism) can turn so many people off it
I'm pretty sure MSG isn't actually bad for you... scishow did a video on it and it was more of one of those cases where someone said something in a study that resulted in a lot of bias afterwards
If I remember correctly, Alton Brown refuted the whole MSG thing and I think it was taken out of context due to misinformation as someone stated above. But also, there's a bit of racism that played into the whole scare.
MSG is one of those frequently used ingredients that are all right to use unless one has a sensitivity to it. Like nuts to those who are allergic. Two people in my family react quite a lot to MSG while the rest have no issues with it at all.
Racism against Chinese immigrants in America played a huge part in the biasness of the results of MSG research. One term that came out of it was literally “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome”. Also, people need to realise that everything is bad in excess. Not just MSG but salt and sugar and even water as well.
Thank you so much for this video 😊
I feel you on the hot sauce and having 5 different kinds in my kitchen and always looking for more. I’m surprised there’s no hoisin sauce on this mix!
Yes, please share some recipes using these pantry essentials! Please, please! Also, would you do a kitchen essentials, like pots, or what kind of stuff we should have in the kitchen for beginners like myself😅😰
Thank you
all of her videos use these pantry items
shernchine thank you :)
love this video, this really helps me navigate the asian grocery store! Will you be able to do a series of essentials from Chinese vs Korean vs Japanese grocery stores?
I love adding Mung bean sprouts to pho. At a local Vietnamese restaurant they used the fresh wide rice noodles for the pho, and bean sprouts in a separate bowl to add in if I wanted. Of course, other sauces on the table to add as well. Yummy. 😊
I love how I'm Mexican and I have more Asian staples than Mexican 😂❤️
My pantry is ridiculous. lol I have both Mexican and Asian staples. Which means two or three types of rice and tons of hot sauce.
LOL! I'm Asian but I like to cook & eat Mexican food!
LOL I am Panamanian. I thought I was the only one.
Same 😅
Same in my French pantry ! 😁
Thank you for the list and breakdown of how to use when, it was so needed
When I was cooking a lot of Thai/Lao food I couldn’t nail the flavor like the restaurants, and then I bought the Thai Healthy Boy Mushroom soy sauce and realized that was what was missing. And another tip is Liquid Aminos tastes pretty much identical to Golden Mountain and Maggi sauce.
For other Asian cuisines, I use an imported Kikkoman Marudaizu soy sauce (big plastic bottle), and it works well. I like it bc it’s smoother than your avg Chinese soy sauce which tend to be too harsh to me. I do like the upgraded Lee Kum Kee Double Fermented and Supreme if u go the Chinese route.
If I go Korean I use entry level Sempios like F3 bc they are unique, bc they blend a Liquid Aminos style and traditional brewed soy sauce together. The Sempio super premium 701, tastes just like the LKK’s I mentioned so if I have one I don’t need the other.
Please do a fridge essentials ❤️
Hi, if you want to have oyster without the MSG, you could try the gluten free oyster (lee kum kee green bottle). It's the same ingredients as their normal oyster without the wheat flour and the MSG.
Oh good. I need that since I can't have wheat
Could you please make a video about a fish dish that you mentioned early in the video. Thanks!
I am Vietnamese and can confirm the brand of fish sauce and oyster sauce that Dzung has here are indeed the best 😊. However, we only use that oyster sauce for one dish that is only made occasionally due to the msg.
P.S. We always have coconut milk and lemon grass in the pantry for cà ri gà as well!
Thank you for this video especially the ways you use the ingredients across Asian types of cooking, very helpful. One thing I wanted to mention to those concerned with gluten be careful when buying sauces where soy sauce is added, most of the time it will have gluten(I learned the hard way). I have a lot of these items or gluten-free alternatives in my pantry, and I also have a substitution list for things like the jarred oyster sauce as it almost always has wheat from the soy sauce. Thanks again for the great video!
Thank you for sharing! I'm adding some of these to my grocery shopping list now! and I agree with MSG, my mom is highly allergic to MSG and if she eats something with it without knowing, she'll have symptoms similar to food poisoning. Its the worst. I always have to check the labels.
Msg is fine there was just some panic in the 70's due to miss information
The 3 Crabs brand of fish sauce is definitely the best. My won't really use any other brands....not even Filipino brands...and we're Filipino, lol. But we are fully stocked with multiple East and Southeast Asian sauces that last for months cuz most of them are fermented sauces.
I'm allergic to fish and shellfish, is there a decent alternative to fish sauce and oyster sauce?
Love this! I’m half Chinese and it was cool to learn the different types of soy sauce and different sauces for different cuisines 🤗
OMG! This is exactly what I was waiting for, its like u read my mind!
Can you please share recipe video for vietnamese clay pot fish?
Omg thanks for making this video! Love it definitely need to try some of those especially the fish sauce.
Living in Arizona for 10 years I was obsessed with cooking and eating Mexican food so that meant SO many salsas and hot sauces. Now I am into asian cooking so that is bringing more condiments and sauces. I think I need another fridge and pantry for condiments LOL. BRING ON ALL THE SAUCES!!!! PS, the hubs doesn't have the same passion for it as me and thinks "what's the difference?"
There's nothing wrong with MSG, it's naturally occurring on tomatoes and mushrooms. And they use it in a lot of savory snacks in the States
Tzung I LOVE these types of casual but also informative videos!
We use the same sesame oil! ❤️
I love asian food so much!! I need all of these. Thanks honeysuckle ☺️
that’s my favorite fish sauce brand 😍
EVERYONE uses MSG in Asian cuisine. It’s not the devil. It doesn’t “cause headaches.” And that sideways click of the tongue…I don’t think anyone has done that since Frank Sinatra made a pass at Mia Farrow.
Soy sauce without soy, is it available in Asian sauce pantry?
Hmm...I'm gonna have to try that chili garlic sauce you got at Trader Joe's. I make my own all the time from minced garlic and pepper flakes in oil. I also put it on EVERYTHING. It's amazing on all soup noodle dishes, chao/congee, spaghetti, dipping sauce for dumplings, etc. I tried making the Chinese version with the 5-spice powder and other stuff in it, but it was too much going on and wasn't as versatile as just plain garlic and chile flakes.
Hi Dzung! Could you make a recipe with garlic-ginger paste in it? I have a bottle, but don't know what to do with it. I forgot which recipe I bought it for...
I actually bought some Korean Oyster Sauce and it was more "oystery" flavored compared to the lee kum brand
My husband used coconut milk all the time! 😄
Red boat is expensive! Is the fish sauce you suggested sugar free?
Hi! What brand of thick soy sauce is that? I’ve been looking for one since I saw it in a recipe but I haven’t been able to find one.
Definitely Asian Essentials
Hey can you make Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc (Beef cubes with white rice, lettuce and tomatoes) I just want to learn how to make the sauce that they cook beef in. I love this dish and now our Vietnamese restaurant is closed and I been craving it :)
where could i even buy some of these i feel like they would make some amazing dishes.
K.R. Carlton ranch 99, h-mart, marina seafood, most Asian grocery stores have a lot of these staples
What's wrong with MSG?
I have never heard of thick soy sauce.Where do you buy it and what is the name of the one you shoewd?
Can you make different versions of ramen?
Where is miso 😱
first!!! btw I've been making the bagel recipe :)
What brand of toasted sesame oil are you using?
Love your videos!
I was side-eyeing you for not including sriracha at first, but then you rummaged around for it so I forgave you. And initially, I didn't see the lemongrass since it was hidden and when you showed it, I was like, "Yes! Legit!" Hahaha! But I think you're missing cilantro. :)
I have lemongrass's plant
I don't know how it's alive for too long, bu It's not difficult to cultivate
@@ladydarkb5656 I started growing it in a container on my balcony so I can have fresh lemongrass. :) It's the one edible aromatic that I was able to grow (mint and basil died due to white flies). I also like to use the grounded up frozen lemongrass for convenience, though.
@@doodahgurlieI like lemongrass's tea is very aromatic, use the leafs
I would recommend Wok Mei oyster sauce. It has no MSG. You can buy it at Whole Foods =)
What is best soy sauce for stir fry do you recommend?
I like to use dark soy sauce because it has a richer taste and gives the stir fry that golden brown color. Swan and Datu Puti are both great brands and pretty easy to find in most Asian stores.
Lol we currently have 4 types of rice in my kithen
Thank you gorgeous for this video... 🙏🏼
Thank you.
I am not Asian but I have a lot of this stuff ❤❤
msg is fine....
Me: is Asian
Also me: is highly allergic to sesame 😭
Is there another oil that you would recommend that I could use in place of sesame? Like are there any oils that taste similar?
hemp oil is great. tastes pretty nutty but also grassy
💜💜💜💜💜💜
Ohhhh please do some Bahn me
I’ve held off buying Oyster sauce for a while now because I can’t find one that’s natural or doesn’t have MSG. I was hoping you had a good one to recommend! Oh well.
I'm a whitey but married to a Filipino, we've definitely got most of those. Esp fish sauce. ❤️
20 ingredient pantry essentials but the description lists 25 items... 6 of which require refrigeration