Despite multiple studies conclusively proving otherwise, the belief in so-called " Chinese restaurant syndrome" remains widespread today: Asian-American chefs still find themselves having to justify the use of MSG despite its widespread use in non-Asian foods too.

尽管多项研究最终证明事实并非如此，但所谓的“中餐馆综合症”的说法在今天仍然广为流传：虽然味精在非亚洲食品中也被广泛使用，但亚裔美国厨师仍然发现自己不得不为使用味精辩护。