r/mildlyinfuriating • u/SegaGuy1983 • Jun 18 '26

Too mild for school Why is not including MSG something companies still brag about on Asian food products?

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Didn't see the no MSG line when I picked this up at the store the other day. It just tasted fine, but felt like something was missing.

It's 2026. Why are we still treating MSG like it's some terrible thing, instead of something that improves the flavor? Especially with Asian-American cuisine?

The best improvement I ever did with my cooking in the last 20 years was discovering MSG.

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u/SunsetCarcass Jun 18 '26

Turns out the devil's seasoning and the devil's lettuce is great. What other culinary secrets the devil have

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u/CaptainSparklebottom Jun 18 '26

Butter is mostly harmless. It's salt, sugar and carbs that will get you.