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cliffy asked in Food & DrinkEthnic Cuisine · 1 decade ago

anyone know why you don't get hungry 20 minutes after chinese food like before?

remember back in the day when 20 minutes after eating chinese food you'd get hungry again. well, i;ve noticed that it's no longer the case, i am full until my next meal 2-4 hours later. what's changed?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Me too! I am always so full for a long time. I felt like there are starting to use too many breading for their food and dishes is really oily. Dont get me wrong, they are wonderful!!! You know the mongolia beef stir fry actually marinaded with corn starch or flour and other sauce to make it taste so smooth and slippery. If you eat a lot of fatty food, they make you full longer than steam or poach or boil food. OVERSEAS version of chinese food

    When I am back home in Singapore, I never felt this way because not in buffet. People think chinese is healthy (yes they are), not when you fill you plate up high x2. As you can see, most regulars in Chinese buffet are fat...because they are cheap and cheerful......

    Most Chinese restuarant have stop using MSG by the way.

  • ~NEO~
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    This is due to the effects of monosodium glutamate (MSG), which, in addition to enhancing the flavour of food, acts as an appetite stimulant, leaving the consumer with a sensation of hunger, despite having eaten. In some people, MSG produces even less desirable effects, such as headaches and nausea.

    Most Asian resturants no longer include MSG in their food.

  • 1 decade ago

    I still do. It may bw who cooking though - in Florida it's still the same.

  • 1 decade ago

    Its the quality of cat that they are using to cook now!! lol :)

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  • 1 decade ago

    maybe they put more MSG now, it makes you full

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    YOU HAVE CHANGED! You are just getting fat........

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