It is an eternal, age old mystery. Just why does Chinese food always taste better from a takeaway or in a restaurant? Other cuisines can be successfully replicated and mastered at home, why not egg fried rice and chow mein. Smug chefs will tell you they know the answer, but it comes at a price: MSG they will say. The price? Your health, of course. While it may be true that MSG definitely adds a little something something to the flavour, is it really so bad for us and just what is it anyway?
