Do you know what else is made in China that may cause supply line disruptions?

Mono sodium glutamate, also known as MSG, it is in a huge amount of processed food such as canned soup, ramen noodles, boxed mixes, frozen meals, flavor packets etc MSG originated in China. I hope people can or will learn to cook from scratch.

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4meAndyou · F

I don't use it, anyway. I have some sort of allergy to it. It makes my face turn bright red and I get pins and needles in my lips, tongue, and mouth, and they turn numb, and I feel like I'm going to pass out.

My mother had the same allergy, and actually fainted in her chair, and fell face down into her plate at dinner, when she was out with friends.

My good friend, who is dying of cancer, is also allergic to it. He can't eat Chinese restaurant food unless he requests no MSG.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@4meAndyou I learned to make some Chinese dishes at home anyway so I can still have it when I crave it.

4meAndyou · F

@cherokeepatti Me, too. They don't use it much now, because of all the problems with it.