Asians cringe at 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' in dictionary
A social media campaign backed by a Japanese seasonings company is targeting the persistent idea that Chinese food is packed with MSG and can make you sick.So entrenched is the notion in American culture, it shows up in the dictionary: Merriam-Webster.com lists ” Chinese restaurant syndrome ” as a real illness that has been around since 1968. But much of the mythology around the idea has been debunked: monosodium glutamate, also known as MSG, shows up in many foods from tomatoes […]
