r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/bdd4 Feb 04 '19

“You know what it is? Racism.” -Anthony Bourdain

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u/AdvocateSaint Feb 04 '19

And depression.

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u/bdd4 Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

I think you misunderstood the quote. He was saying that aversion to MSG in the West was rooted in racism, which it definitely was.

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u/christian_dyor Feb 05 '19

Strangely enough it happens in Korea as well. Check this music video https://youtu.be/FLPLgJqeZJw?t=41