Welcome to Episode 5 of Taste of Meaning! Hosts Charlie and Martin talk about food and the psychology behind food recommendations. Let's be real, do we really trust a person's food reco if we don't even trust the person? The two also talk about the scrutiny of MSG in food and how there are negative racial associations with Chinese food when foods like hotdogs and cheese also have MSG but don't receive the same attention. Did we mention Martin doesn't know how to say Shish Kabob? Please enjoy this episode! 

Read:

Forget What You Know about MSG (Anti-Racism Daily) - https://www.antiracismdaily.com/archives/forget-what-you-know-about-msg-anti-racism-daily

Watch:

Ugly Delicious (Netflix - S1E7) - https://www.eater.com/2018/2/23/17017880/ugly-delicious-fried-rice-recap-season-1-episode-7

Eat:

Birrieria El Tijuanazo (Moreno Valley, CA) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/birrieria-el-tijuanazo-the-barrel-lounge-moreno-valley-2?osq=birria+tacos

Yakitori Taisho (San Diego, CA) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/yakitori-taisho-san-diego?osq=yakitori

Khao Soi Thai (Studio City, CA) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/khao-soi-thai-studio-city?osq=crab+fried+rice