Worst Korean Soy Sauce SEMPIO (MSG + Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein) | What NOT to buy

Chemical soy sauce is the reality in today’s food culture. Cheap to make, cheap to buy, it’s a logistical dream product for manufacturing companies. Most restaurants will use this type as the cheap and cheerful price keeps costs down and consumers like it because it just tastes so, SO good.

What is Chemical Soy Sauce? It's cheap, processed soybean powder (the leftovers after soybean oil processing) that is further processed with chemicals then has colour, flavour and sugars added to make it look and taste like soy sauce.

What is real Soy Sauce? Soybeans, salt, water, sometimes wheat and koji mold then fermented for months.

Please keep in mind this video only covers the Sempio brand of Korean soy sauce.

🚩 Contents
00:00 Hello
00:22 Why you should know about chemical soy sauce
00:39 Why chemical soy sauce shouldn't be a big deal
01:00 What is traditional korean soy sauce?
01:15 What is chemical soy sauce?
04:12 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein and MSG
04:46 What is Natural Flavor in ingredients list?
05:15 Common food that contain HVP
05:47 What NOT to buy Korean Soy Sauce: Soup
06:10 What NOT to buy Korean Soy Sauce: All-Purpose
07:32 Benefits of chemical soy sauce
08:00 Which Korean soy sauce to buy?
08:48 Korean Soy Sauce Sempio 501 vs 701
08:52 Korean Traditional soy sauce (least processing)

Disclaimer: Although I do detest chemical soy sauce with what I’ve learned about processing methods, I would like to mention that we do still eat out, buy packaged products and order delivery food without qualms. My point is that if you’re going to the trouble of cooking, you most likely want to avoid consuming even more chemical residue at home. Everything in moderation, right?

Also, short of moving to the country and homesteading (growing your own chickens and farming every day), it’s inevitable you’ll buy something that contains chemically processed foods. I was just shocked to learn about it and now that I know, I want to share this bad news with everybody! They say Knowledge is Power, ya know?

Lastly, I am not anti-MSG. I believe it affects people differently (in terms of adverse side effects), but know it to be a naturally-occurring phenomenon (tomatoes) that’s been successfully isolated chemically. I don’t have actual MSG as a pantry ingredient but accept that condiments and seasonings (frozen/packaged/convenience foods etc) will usually contain it. MSG makes foods taste delicious- I just want to know and control when and how I consume it as much as possible.

🛒 Let’s go Shopping

This one has a bit of a learning curve (it's saltier so you can use less) but you can customize it to your preference.

The point is: You only need 1 soy sauce to begin your Korean cooking at home journey and don't make it a chemical one (if you care about that kind of thing)

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[reyasaint]

Thank you so much for this video. I just heard the term hydrolized soy sauce and came looking for answers. I really appreciate you taking the time to put this information out there in an easy to digest way! 💛

[Natalie]

This video was so informative, well-done, and easy to understand. I can't believe it doesn't have more views.

[alison]

Thank you so much for the info. It's really helpful & saving life! God bless!

[cj]

It says the Sempio 501 and 701 contain Yeast Extract which is code word for MSG

[karenbenavente]

🤯😱 omg!! That's crazy
Wow!! I had No Idea
That soy sauce could be made in such a terrible way aahh!!
Scary!! 😱 Thank you so much for letting us know about this liquid garbage 💗