Umami -- The Next Giant Food Trend and Why Bacon Tastes Good {Asylum}

Mar 2nd 2010 6:48PM First off:

This is late, late late late late. Umami new to the western world? As if. People have known about it for years.

As for this comment;
"you can get the same hard-to-put-your-finger-on sensation that makes Chinese food so addictive without any of the annoying headaches and bathroom dashes."

Implying that MSG sensitivity is a real thing is rather idiotic considering that all those "headaches" and stomach issues that people say they have because of it are all based on anecdotal evidence - studies have shown that any negative reactions to MSG are purely psychosomatic. Translation? If you get headaches after eating MSG: IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD.