>FWIW, if you're interested, this fellow makes an interesting case
>that MSG (a) doesn't harm people anymore than sugar or salt does --
>it's the victim of a famous urban myth; and (b) is a fifth taste,
>completely comparable to sugar or salt --
Thanks. I shop a lot in Asian food markets so this might change my habits. The urban myth part makes sense. You still sometimes see signs in restaurant windows that say "No MSG". They were all over the place in the late 80's.