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Ubiquitous Maggi seasoning reminds people the world over of home

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:15:00 -0500

Maggi seasoning is popular among American immigrants of all kinds of nationalities -- and they all think of it as coming from home. But, in reality, few American immigrants are from the actual home of Maggi seasoning. But, for some reason, it still reminds each of them of where they've come from.

Xerepo

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:41:14 -0500

I grew up in Venezuela and this was staple in every home, both the sauce (salsa Maggi) and the cubes (cubitos). I knew it wasn't just ours, but it was ubiquitous. It was fun to read about it!

Jenifer

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:25:30 -0500

Switzerland? I never would have thought! Growing up in LA born from chinese immigrant parents all I would mostly eat as a toddler was white rice and Maggi because I was so darn picky. When I was a teenager I was surprised to find out it was also used in latin cuisine and now after reading this I now know it belongs to the world. Now we all need to watch out for hypertension.

Harriet

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:43:51 -0500

Of course I knew where it was from, it was a staple in my Oma's kitchen in Bavaria. She added to the vinegar & oil dressing, to soups, to gravies. I have a bottle in my fridge right now here in Florida.

Antonio

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:05:54 -0500

Wow, that is very weird, I can almost swear that Maggi it is mexican, we have some dishes like ceviches, beverages, carne asada, etc, with Maggi.

Also as Maggi is a nick name for Margarita, I tought it was mexican product.

Mind = Blow

H.B. Richey

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:52:55 -0500

Growing up in Germany, Maggi was a staple at home & in every restaurant--mainly used w./soups,gravies, chicken, etc.
I was surprised to dicover it here in the USA, not in the German -, but in the Mexican section of my grocery store.