PHO - MSG is it ok?

[LittleNemo]

If I get PHO w.o the noodles is that ok?
Has anyone tried this>?

[not2late]

Re: PHO - MSG is it ok?

Never tried noodle-less Pho from a restaurant, myself. But I make it at home without any problems. But your mileage might vary because at home I can avoid the added sugars and things.

Anyhow about MSG. Some people are sensitive to it. Some aren't. So it really depends on how your body reacts to it.

[SkaPaladin]

Re: PHO - MSG is it ok?

Well, depending on who prepares it, of course... From a recipe I just found, the noodles would be the only ingredient that I could see any big problems with. I also wonder about this Nuoc Mam. In the recipe I found, this sauce is required for pho, but the ingredients for nuoc mam includes sugar, which is not exactly on our "things to do" list. I would ask around, get some more opinions, or try making your own, but using splenda instead of real sugar.

We use splenda on just about everything nowadays...

[doeskin]

Re: PHO - MSG is it ok?

There is a place here that has the BEST tasting pho I've ever had, hands down. I still go there every now and then and get the soup with double meat and no noodles, and I've had no problems with stalls. Avoid the meatballs/fishballs though, I'm pretty sure those have flour in them.

[LittleNemo]

Re: PHO - MSG is it ok?

Thank you everyone for answering my question!

I do the same thing, double meat, and meat balls no noodles. However I am nixing the meat balls =)