Journal urged to address role in anti-Asian MSG scare

A group of health experts and chefs, supported by The Ajinomoto Group — the world’s leading monosodium glutamate (MSG) manufacturer — is urg...

Durian stir fried with strawberries and MSG trends in China

A street food vendor in China has gone viral for stir frying durian, strawberries, vegetables and monosodium glutamate (MSG) in a rice bowl,...

Ajinomoto once debunked a rumor its MSG seasoning was made from snakes

“We hereby swear to all the world that snakes are not used in the production of Aji no Moto,” Ajinomoto’s co-founder procl...

Gwyneth Paltrow no-show at Jenny Yang’s dinner invitation to dispel MSG myths

Gwyneth Paltrow and representatives of Goop were not present at the dinner invitation sent by comedian Jenny Yang and Ajinomoto to open a d...

The Dictionary Definition of ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome’ is Total BS

“Chinese restaurant syndrome” is still on Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary — and many Asians are livid about it. For those who may be unaware, t...

Why Asians Know MSG Isn’t Really Bad For You

Ah, MSG. With these three letters, pause for a moment and recall everything you feel about them strung together. What pops into your head? ...

Science Finally Reveals Whether MSG is Bad For You

For decades, monosodium glutamate, or MSG (a sodium salt of glutamic acid), has remained controversial due to a myth that made it one of the...