MSG and its unsavory reputation 05:23. Americans LOVE Chinese food; at one point on election night in 2020, Google searches to find some outnumbered searches for who had won the Presidency.

Chinese people use monosodium glutamate (MSG) in all sorts of hearty food — not greasy takeaways. Although TikTok is banned ...

Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair.

Close-up, detail view of text on Chinese food restaurant menu stating NO MSG, referring to a lack of the flavoring chemical monosodium glutamate in the restaurant's food, Danville, California ...

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. Chefs of ...

When Yuen and Wan opened their first Denver food concept in 2019, Meta Asian Kitchen at Avanti, there was no question that they would use MSG, but the stigma was still internalized.

Doris Yuen, left, and chef Kenneth Wan, owners of MAKfam, pose for a portrait next to Brenda Chi’s “MSG Girl” poster inside the Denver restaurant on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024.

Americans LOVE Chinese food; at one point on election night in 2020, Google searches to find some outnumbered searches for who had won the Presidency. But you’ll still see signs around reading ...