Re:Iowa teen grew 7k pounds of veggies, then gave them all away
by throwaway2037 on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @08:31PM
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Fish sauce? Unless it is a regular part of your diet, most people won't like it. The smell is incredibly off-putting. And, the reason you like it probably isn't the salt. It is the umami (savoriness) from the naturally occurring MSG. Japanese miso and soy sauce can do similar things to bland veggies.
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Re:Iowa teen grew 7k pounds of veggies, then gave them all away
by scottlamb on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @10:45PM
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My point is that the salt doesn't have to be just salt. Folks who don't like fish sauce can find something that works for them.
Yes, I like miso and soy sauce too. Salt + umami = yum. But the salt is the vital part for low carb eaters like me. The "keto flu" is no joke. I'm not even a keto person (not that strict) but I've had weakness, headaches, cramps, and heart palpitations when I had insufficient electrolytes. I don't want to repeat that!