For years, MSG had been demonized as that spice additive in Chinese food that contributes to such conditions as face pressure, heart palpitations, sweating, and headache. But the fact is, this ...

MSG: a comeback for a controversial seasoning . Are health concerns and misinformation surrounding MSG based in science? 04:55. ... "No MSG was a badge of honor in a Chinese restaurant," he said.

MSG has been branded as a dangerous food ingredient for decades, especially associated with Chinese cuisine. The problematic controversy isn't rooted in science, but instead, racism.

This letter sparked a fear of MSG, said Koetke, which, coupled with "anti-Asian xenophobia – at a high in the 1960s" – resulted in many Chinese restaurants advertising they had "no MSG" in ...

According to The Food Infodemic Report by the Ajinomoto Group, 20% of people in the United States avoid eating Chinese food because they’re concerned about the side effects of MSG.“An entire ...

For years, advertising and media connected the ingredient to “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome.” Here’s what led to the misconception—and how MSG is being reclaimed today.

Calvin Eng, a 2022 F&W Best New Chef and coauthor of the forthcoming cookbook Salt, Sugar + MSG, says his family was among those scared off from using MSG. “It was taboo at home,” he says.

At the upscale market on Wangfujing Street, the can stands proudly, unapologetically on its shelf, beautifully displayed in a clear-fronted white gift box festooned with gold seals, roses and ...

Salt, sugar and MSG – I always joke that they’re the Chinese Trinity of seasonings.” Openly admitting to using MSG – once a surefire way to keep your restaurant empty – certainly hasn ...

Soups. Another place you’ll find MSG is on the soup shelf at the grocery store. The additive is used to enhance their flavor and saltiness. For example, one of the most common soups — chicken ...

MSG has an image problem. An estimated 42% of us are trying to limit or avoid MSG entirely, according to the International Food Information Council. At the same time, food companies and ...