No, it’s rude to tell someone you don’t like an entire cuisine especially when it’s their culture’s cuisine. It’s ok to say “I don’t really like pepperoni, would it be ok if I took it off or if we ordered half cheese?”. It’s not ok to say “I don’t like Italian food” and ask for something else when you’re at your Italian friend’s house. |
Whatever. Disrespectful is enough for me. I wouldn't dig any further. NP |
Most Americans would consider chicken tikka masala to be Indian food, not Asian. Americans don’t think of Indian food or people as Asian. That’s more of a British way of thinking. |
Stop getting riled up about sh!t that doesn’t matter. Nobody calls Indian food Asian food. Asian food (as used by Americans, and FYI we are in America) means Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, etc. And obviously it’s not all the same food. No cuisine in the entire world is comprised of all the same food. Wouldn’t you agree that Haggis is very different from Yorkshire pudding? |
Same. Korean mix. I have been called that, it’s annoying and not true, but I responded yeah it’s great that my kid is so motivated and always has been - thanks”
The food comment also rude, it’s not like we eat 100% Asian, but my kids are proud of their culture and love their kimchi and jiggae and would be very offended if a friend made a comment. |
It’s rude, but he’s 12, not 22. |
I would just say he's busy, also 12 year olds can answer for themselves.
I'll add that I am a tiger mom compared to my DS' friends so I don't contest it. Both of his good friends do nothing at all so they are always free, DS has a sport + instrument. |
Let it go. |
Who cares? It's not his place to say stuff like this. He is not cooperating with OP. He is a 12 year old brat and I would have told him not to say that again. |
This! Why does anyone care what a 12 year old thinks?!?! |
I don't like any of the foods you mentioned above. I agree they are different, but I happen to not like any of them. So for shorthand if I'm with friends and we're deciding what to order, I'll say please not Asian food. Is this wrong? Otherwise I'd have to list them all out. |
Nah, I’d give a 5-7 year old a pass on this, but if you’re old enough to eat at someone else’s house without your own parents there, you’re old enough to know basic manners. A 12 year old not being able to politely navigate this is stunted and immature. |
Horrors. An immature 12 year old. ![]() |
OP is just mad because it’s true. Only a kid would blurt it out though. |
If your friend were Korean and offered you her homemade food, would you say, "I'm not a fan of Asian food?" That would be rude. |