MSG in Chinese restaurants isn't unhealthy -- you're just racist, activists say
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Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
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Cultural appropriation: Why is food such a sensitive subject?
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If We Called Ourselves Yellow : Code Switch : NPR
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Asians cringe at 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' in dictionary
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Is MSG Really Bad for You? Health Debunked - GoodRx
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Don't Yuck My Yum: Delicious Kids Books That Dismantle Anti-Asian Racism - Books For Littles by Raising Luminaries
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Is MSG the victim of a racist conspiracy?, by Matthew Brealey
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A blogger's perspective: Is MSG actually bad for you? - Cooking Therapy
MSG in Food Being Dangerous, Bad for You Is a Myth
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Eddie Huang on racial insensitivities behind MSG, Chinese food criticisms
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This Chinese American cartoonist forces us to face racist stereotypes
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What Is A Microaggression? And What To Do If You Experience One. : Life Kit : NPR