Source for Unusual Spices (Xanthan Gum & MSG)

endotherm on 06/10/2021 - 15:06
Last edited 06/10/2021 - 15:45 by 1 other user

I am trying to find a couple of elusive ingredients for my spice cupboard. I've tried the usual retail grocery outlets with no luck.

Specifically I'm looking for Xanthan Gum powder (a thickening agent) and Monosodium Glutamate (MSG, a flavour enhancer).

I've only been able to locate supply via Amazon, but I don't need 1kg as a minimum quantity. Somewhere convenient where I can pick up smaller quantities as required is preferred.

Thanks.

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • Quasi Human on 06/10/2021 - 15:14
    +4

    Xanthan Gum can be had in the health food aisle in Woolies/Coles. You could get MSG at any Asian supermarket.

    • endotherm on 06/10/2021 - 17:03

      I tend to avoid that aisle ;). I'll check, thanks.

  • Fredfloresjr on 06/10/2021 - 15:15
    +4

    If you only typed those words to google instead of here you should've the answers.

    I did and got the result less than 2secs.

    https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/689518?goo…

    • endotherm on 06/10/2021 - 17:01
      -4

      As I said I did check Woolies and Coles. Not all stores carry all of their lines, and there is finite shelf space depending on the size of the store.

  • spunkyfondue on 06/10/2021 - 15:20

    Mr Vitamins - picked up both these sometime back.

    • endotherm on 06/10/2021 - 17:05

      Thanks, should have thought of health food stores. I don't automatically associate either to be particularly "healthy".

      • spunkyfondue on 06/10/2021 - 21:02

        True, but they are a part of alternative diets.

  • dasher86 on 06/10/2021 - 15:31

    Ajinomoto umami seasoning = MSG
    the most popular and easy to source.

    https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/689518/mac…

  • bazingaa on 06/10/2021 - 15:35
    +1

    asian supermarkets, big bags. anyway these are not spices

    • endotherm on 06/10/2021 - 17:06

      Agreed, but they go in the spice rack, and I'd expect to find them in the spice aisle. Not sure how to categorize them otherwise.

  • [Deactivated] on 06/10/2021 - 15:51
    -5

    Is msg bad?

    • GrueHunter on 06/10/2021 - 19:28
      -1

      No.

      Anything else we can help you with?

  • murp0274 on 06/10/2021 - 15:53
    +2

    Just a friendly reminder to everyone that MSG = BAD was legit just racism, and it is basically the same 'badness' as salt. Have a good day :)

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 06/10/2021 - 19:16
      +2

      but but but my boomer uncle had takeaway chinese and had a sore stomach and headaches after eating a tonne of food. Must have been the MSG!

    • kizzy on 06/10/2021 - 22:09
      -1

      You might be stretching the definition of racism

  • KaTst3R on 06/10/2021 - 16:48
    +2

    MSG is available in all asian supermarket. It comes in big transparent bags with the brand Ajinomoto (google and see). There are two versions of it. The Japan manufactured ones are more expensive usually about $10 for 400g. The indonesian one is about half price.

    Uncle Roger will be proud!

  • endotherm on 06/10/2021 - 17:08
    +1

    Thanks everyone for the comments. It's given me a few new avenues to explore.

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