To share his culture through food, Chef Tim Ma must defy monosodium glutamate's
unsavory reputation.

In 1968, the forces of racism and consumer activism collided to give monosodium
glutamate (MSG) its unsavory reputation. Today, chef Tim Ma is on a mission to change
that perception and use MSG as a way to share his culture through food. Through
interviews with Ma and two MSG experts, the documentary explores the origin of MSG's
stigma and how the ways we talk about food can be just as pervasive today.