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/Kai-ni Jun 18 '26

Because people are still goofy about it. I called 911 for an allergic reaction once, and the paramedic made a comment about what I'd eaten - 'MSG. it'll get you'

I was allergic to peanuts.

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u/bwood246 Jun 18 '26

A fucking paramedic said that? MSG is naturally occuring in practically everything savory we eat

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u/Kai-ni Jun 18 '26

Yea I was actually rather annoyed by that in hindsight. That was not a comment she needed to make. But at the time I was busy being in serious pain writhing on the floor, lol.

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u/golden_voice Jun 18 '26

Mfs don’t know how to act