Is there MSG in Thai food?

Cos I'm up at 2am!

I woke up with this mad buzzing feeling (it literally felt like a phone on vibrate in my pocket, but I didn't even have a pocket, let alone a phone) and then got the fluttering eyes sensation I usually associate with MSG (I want to close my eyes, but when I do they flicker and flutter and pop right back open again). I checked for the other reason I sometimes find myself up at stupid o'clock and it's not that and then I started thinking about the Sophie Lancaster murder and I just had to get up.

Then there's also the fact that I guess if a toddler coughs directly in your face enough, you might end up catching that cough yourself.*

So the final Sex and the City is on, I've made myself a cup of herbal tea and here we are.

How've you been?

I also managed to buy a new keyboard and it's blissful. Of course, it's a Microsoft keyboard that works perfectly (except I can't cut and paste) and cost just £20. If I'd bought this when my Apple keyboard broke (instead of assuming that I needed an Apple keyboard) then my Alphie would still be alive. Poor Alphie. I loved you. But I feel like I'm going to love your replacement (soon, my pretty...) even more.

* I took Harry to the docs yesterday - did I mention he's burst a blood vessel in his eye with the coughing? - it's pox related, but there's no infection so he's just on a couple of meds which seem to be making him sleep, sleep, sleep. So given the first chance for a full night's sleep in over a week ... here I am. Sigh.

Comments

[Claire]

oooh, I had the same feeling last night.
And I had a takeaway too.
My heart was pounding in my eyes... or so it felt.
I was awake stupid early this morning too and now I feel zombified.

Poor Harry and his bucketful of Chicken Pox. Hope he is better soon.

[Joy at JoysThaiFood]

Hello! Just to answer your question - there IS MSG in some Thai foods. It adds flavor. I don't use it at home, but even some of the roadside stands here in Thailand use it. :) Just wanted to let you know, it could have been the MSG. :P Joy

[Keris]

Thanks, Joy. Isn't the internet wonderful? When I'm too lazy to Google, someone comes and answers the question for me! :)

Claire, I've had it with Chinese before, but not Thai. I was fairly sure it was MSG though, because it's a very particular sensation. Although I don't know what the buzzing thing was about. Maybe it was my ovaries ;)

As for Harry, he's almost back to his usual cute self, apart from the coughing. Thanks!

[maz]

Oh, I want one of those eee PCs!!
(Internet says it's aimed at children?)
Sounds to me like you've all got high blood pressure, you know! Buzzing, heart poundings, flutterings...
(Or yes, it could simply be MSG and I feel lonely having HBP all to myself....)
xxx

[Keris]

Yep, because they're cheap and basic - they only have "Work" "Surf" and "Email" or something like that. And I have child-sized hands, so it'll be fine for me. :)