JUNE 2026
ISSUE 01
the umami project MSG AS A HISTORICAL VILLAIN
A Grain of MSG
Cut The B.S.
Deconstructing the xenophobic history and flawed science behind "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome," and why unlearning childhood truths requires a healthy dose of skepticism—and umami.
A seasoning in the pantry, a metaphor for exaggeration in Korean slang, and a scapegoat for racism in America
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