A few of our sons have issues with MSG such that we hide things like Ramen noodle packages from them. I’m not a big Ramen fan. But some of our children love them and occasionally talk their father into buying them. I am never told of their existence because they are immediately hidden to prohibit certain sons from having them. I seldom allow Takis or other MSG laden chips/snacks into the house.
The other day, our son was at a neighbor’s house. The neighbors were eating lunch at some point, and they asked our son if he wanted some Ramen noodles. He hesitated. They thought he was being polite. The mom assured him that it was ok and that he could have them. He ate them. She texted me at about the time he was done eating. She described his hesitation and thought he was just cute and sweet. Ahhhhhh! I explained his Ramen issues. She did not get to see the Jekyl and Hyde transformation the following day. But we did. He was a fidgety nut, pest, instigator, almost victim of violence from older siblings. We reminded him of why he isn’t allowed Ramen or certain chips or other garbage foods.
One of our older sons was equally bad with MSG. He is at the point in life in which he wants to eat foods that are good for him rather than a bunch of junk. And he isn’t at home any more, so yay! :-)
You can buy plain ramen noodles, and boil them and put them in homemade broth - freeze chicken bone broth in solo cups. Or you can Asian it up with miso broth, or quick homemade dashi broth with fish flakes and seaweed.