Comments on: Stop blaming MSG! http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:38:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: panzertek http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/comment-page-1/#comment-166911 panzertek Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:41:50 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/#comment-166911 to me it is stupid to say that someone don't like msg are simply racists . I love my asian food and people but i just dont like extra chemical in my food. to me it is stupid to say that someone don’t like msg are simply racists . I love my asian food and people but i just dont like extra chemical in my food.

]]> By: Joel http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/comment-page-1/#comment-128806 Joel Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:39:02 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/#comment-128806 So, can you give me more proof that MSG is not a neurotoxin or does not lead to other health problems? I am an American living in Taiwan, and I not worried about it for any racial reasons (that doesn't even make sense), I just don't want to run the risk of unnecessarily ingesting harmful additives. Please, give me some more info since you apparently know a lot about this substance. So, can you give me more proof that MSG is not a neurotoxin or does not lead to other health problems? I am an American living in Taiwan, and I not worried about it for any racial reasons (that doesn't even make sense), I just don't want to run the risk of unnecessarily ingesting harmful additives. Please, give me some more info since you apparently know a lot about this substance.

]]> By: Joel http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/comment-page-1/#comment-125199 Joel Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:39:02 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/#comment-125199 So, can you give me more proof that MSG is not a neurotoxin or does not lead to other health problems? I am an American living in Taiwan, and I not worried about it for any racial reasons (that doesn't even make sense), I just don't want to run the risk of unnecessarily ingesting harmful additives. Please, give me some more info since you apparently know a lot about this substance. So, can you give me more proof that MSG is not a neurotoxin or does not lead to other health problems? I am an American living in Taiwan, and I not worried about it for any racial reasons (that doesn't even make sense), I just don't want to run the risk of unnecessarily ingesting harmful additives. Please, give me some more info since you apparently know a lot about this substance.

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Fried Rice Syndrome, or you can’t B. cereus!: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/comment-page-1/#comment-108912 8Asians.com » Fried Rice Syndrome, or you can’t B. cereus!: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:07:17 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/#comment-108912 [...] rice syndrome is totally different and not to be confused with MSG syndrome,  a psychosomatic disorder where physical symptoms are caused by the  racist belief that MSG is [...] [...] rice syndrome is totally different and not to be confused with MSG syndrome,  a psychosomatic disorder where physical symptoms are caused by the  racist belief that MSG is [...]

]]> By: Marina http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/comment-page-1/#comment-74490 Marina Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:21:13 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/#comment-74490 We had Chinese from our local restaurant last night, normally I ask for no MSG but my husband ordered it and forgot to make this request. Normally, I enjoy the meal without MSG from the same shop and suffer no adverse reactions. Last night I enjoyed the meal, suffered chronic indigestion for several hours and had wild & vivid dreams. I did not know that my husband had forgotten to ask for no MSG until this morning. I do eat foods containing MSG such as Vegemite, Pringles, cheese, wine etc but without the negetive effects so as has already been suggested, perhaps in my case it is the amount used. To say that it is a racist thing is an interesting take as I count several Asians among my closest friends. As the dishes we order are always the same, we always buy from the same shop and the only variable appears to be MSG, can you honestly tell me that you believe I'm imagining these reactions or that I'm racist because I request no MSG? We had Chinese from our local restaurant last night, normally I ask for no MSG but my husband ordered it and forgot to make this request. Normally, I enjoy the meal without MSG from the same shop and suffer no adverse reactions. Last night I enjoyed the meal, suffered chronic indigestion for several hours and had wild & vivid dreams. I did not know that my husband had forgotten to ask for no MSG until this morning. I do eat foods containing MSG such as Vegemite, Pringles, cheese, wine etc but without the negetive effects so as has already been suggested, perhaps in my case it is the amount used. To say that it is a racist thing is an interesting take as I count several Asians among my closest friends. As the dishes we order are always the same, we always buy from the same shop and the only variable appears to be MSG, can you honestly tell me that you believe I’m imagining these reactions or that I’m racist because I request no MSG?

]]> By: Marina http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/comment-page-1/#comment-137131 Marina Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:21:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/#comment-137131 We had Chinese from our local restaurant last night, normally I ask for no MSG but my husband ordered it and forgot to make this request. Normally, I enjoy the meal without MSG from the same shop and suffer no adverse reactions. Last night I enjoyed the meal, suffered chronic indigestion for several hours and had wild & vivid dreams. I did not know that my husband had forgotten to ask for no MSG until this morning. I do eat foods containing MSG such as Vegemite, Pringles, cheese, wine etc but without the negetive effects so as has already been suggested, perhaps in my case it is the amount used. To say that it is a racist thing is an interesting take as I count several Asians among my closest friends. As the dishes we order are always the same, we always buy from the same shop and the only variable appears to be MSG, can you honestly tell me that you believe I'm imagining these reactions or that I'm racist because I request no MSG? We had Chinese from our local restaurant last night, normally I ask for no MSG but my husband ordered it and forgot to make this request. Normally, I enjoy the meal without MSG from the same shop and suffer no adverse reactions. Last night I enjoyed the meal, suffered chronic indigestion for several hours and had wild & vivid dreams. I did not know that my husband had forgotten to ask for no MSG until this morning. I do eat foods containing MSG such as Vegemite, Pringles, cheese, wine etc but without the negetive effects so as has already been suggested, perhaps in my case it is the amount used. To say that it is a racist thing is an interesting take as I count several Asians among my closest friends. As the dishes we order are always the same, we always buy from the same shop and the only variable appears to be MSG, can you honestly tell me that you believe I’m imagining these reactions or that I’m racist because I request no MSG?

]]> By: 8Asians.com » MSG150, or “When White People Review Chinese Restaurants”: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/comment-page-1/#comment-61829 8Asians.com » MSG150, or “When White People Review Chinese Restaurants”: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:51:47 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/#comment-61829 [...] Obvious reference to MSG (previously refuted) [...] [...] Obvious reference to MSG (previously refuted) [...]

]]> By: T http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/comment-page-1/#comment-51598 T Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:41:43 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/09/stop-blaming-msg/#comment-51598 My wife has severe allergy to MSG. She was fine with MSG while she was in US because the amount was not too much. After we moved to Taiwan, she was still OK with the huge amount of MSG used in most restaurants for about 1 year. Then one day it hit her big time. She got her first migraine after eating some Chinese fried chicken dish covered with a lot of MSG. The migraine was so bad that it took her 2-3 day to recover. Since then, she can't eat food with MSG any more. The severity will depend on the amount used, but she can always tell. Thai and Indian food do not use MSG. Far east Asian countries and Vietnam use MSG in daily cooking. In Taiwan, the more health conscious restaurants and many homes have stopped using MSG. My wife has severe allergy to MSG. She was fine with MSG while she was in US because the amount was not too much. After we moved to Taiwan, she was still OK with the huge amount of MSG used in most restaurants for about 1 year. Then one day it hit her big time. She got her first migraine after eating some Chinese fried chicken dish covered with a lot of MSG. The migraine was so bad that it took her 2-3 day to recover. Since then, she can’t eat food with MSG any more. The severity will depend on the amount used, but she can always tell.

Thai and Indian food do not use MSG. Far east Asian countries and Vietnam use MSG in daily cooking. In Taiwan, the more health conscious restaurants and many homes have stopped using MSG.

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