I don't know if this is true. When I was in Japan, we found out that the type of MSG is different in Jap noodles compare to HK noodles. The Jap version uses MSG is made by extraction of natural ingredients (e.g. beans). HK version uses MSG from mixing chemicals and no natural ingredients involved. So the result is, eating the HK version makes you more thirsty than eating Jap version. And because the MSG is from purifying natural ingredients, the Jap version is slightly more healthier than HK version.
So I return to Vancouver, and tested both types of noodles. For me, Jap version is less salty and really less thirsty. |