I am sensitive to MSG, but I do not get a rash like you described. I do get migraines from it, and therefore take pains to avoid it. I love Chinese food and I have been able to navigate my way around MSG by finding restaurants that do not use it, and requesting it NOT be used if I can, and finding ingredients that do not have it in them. I have found just about everything I could want, including Hoisin, and Duck sauces, without MSG. My husband, who is a biochemist, tells me it is a neurotoxin and should be avoided!
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