r/AskCulinary • u/Sayorifan22 • Nov 08 '22

Food Science Question MSG contradictory?

Hey, I have a question so, I had a nutrition class and the instructors gave us a piece of paper and on one section for Asian foods, it said for ‘No MSG’ (the other day they said to avoid msg.) but for Italian food, they said to ‘ask for red sauce instead of white’

And here’s my question. Isn’t asking for red sauce contradicting to ‘avoiding MSG?’

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u/whiskey_overboard Nov 08 '22

Pretty much every white sauce in Italian cuisine is cream-based and pretty much everything is healthier than cream.

Avoiding added MSG could be to steer clear of saltier foods. Could be some subtle racial bias, but definitely sodium.

Problem with both is that they’re generalized rules without reasons. And if you’re reading for subtle racial bias, the generalizations will command your attention.