Good job.
I wanted to know if the clothes is really on sale, or was it just for joke?

It was not just a joke, the t-shirt went on sale when this chapter came out, but it was pulled out of stock a couple weeks later due to quality issues and has not been re-stocked since.

Ah, thank you for your replies.

What's the big deal about MSG? I once tried to use it on my food, but I didn't notice any change... except for a bitter aftertaste after using lots of it.

How do you add Madison Square Garden to your meal?

What's the big deal about MSG? I once tried to use it on my food, but I didn't notice any change... except for a bitter aftertaste after using lots of it.

My parent said that if you take up food that contains many MSG, you'll feel thirsty afterwards and you'll have to drink a lot of water to quench the thirst.

I thought MSG enhances umami taste?

While there are groups for whom MSG can cause problems, especially in large quantities, for the most part this is a reference to "Chinese-restaurant syndrome". The syndrome is largely discredited these days.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51139005

There's no health hazard in MSG intake other than Sodium which means you shouldn't have too much a day, similar to table salt (NaCl). I think this piece is making fun of how some people spread misinformation without thinking about it, thus the "then it's fine" reaction towards potassium cyanide.

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It was a massive movement in the late 90s/early 20's that started the whole demonization of MSG but it was largely made up of people who had no idea what it even was.

It was big enough that it just became a normal part of culture for a time. Lots of cartoons and tv shows at the time made jokes about it and it's likely still how most most people even learn about it now, even if it is wrong.

I'm sure there wasn't any racism behind MSG fears

I think this piece is making fun of how some people spread misinformation without thinking about it, thus the "then it's fine" reaction towards potassium cyanide.

It's that but I think it's more so a take on the silly war against non-GMO stuff. MSG? That's a chemical made in a lab. Obviously bad.

Potassium cyanide? Well I know that's in apples, which means it's natural and thus obviously good.

I think this piece is making fun of how some people spread misinformation without thinking about it, thus the "then it's fine" reaction towards potassium cyanide.

It's that but I think it's more so a take on the silly war against non-GMO stuff. MSG? That's a chemical made in a lab. Obviously bad.

Potassium cyanide? Well I know that's in apples, which means it's natural and thus obviously good.

Isn't MSG extracted from kombu (kelp)?

Also do you mean war against GMO? Have never heard of "war against non-GMO".

Hinami got to show Tsukino her cool side this time, so there's that I guess!

Well, that's one way to handle it. May even be the correct way to handle it.

"Jenoveze" killed me

I can definitely see where Hinami got her personality!

Well. That explains. ... things I now realize I didn't want explained.

I admire and respect Hinami's honesty. That "meal" does look gross.

"Meet The Parents: Eldritch Abomination Edition,"

Make sure to eat everything, Tsukino ! You have to impress your future mother-in-law !

I...

I forgot Hinami is Sephiroth

I don't get this one, does knowing that anime help? :P

CHRISTINA

Hinami's got a promising future as a Cosplayer.

Hinami's love is so strong she's got to spend the same day with Tsukino for 27 consecutive years before getting bored.

Isn't MSG extracted from kombu (kelp)?

Also do you mean war against GMO? Have never heard of "war against non-GMO".

joining the war on GMOs on the side of the GMOs B3