Anonymous wrote:I'm French.

You wouldn't believe, OP, how important French-origin food and dishes are to French culture. Every day on the news, there is a dedicated food segment about authentic regional food, how lovingly it's produced using centuries old recipes or methods, how it's labeled and marketed so that consumers can distinguish it from fakes from God Knows Where (like lowly Italy or Spain, the horror!!!!!!!), how it's produced lovingly, how Chinese and/or Arab or American clients are interested, etc.

I mean, my father and his colleagues had two hour lunches where they talked about nothing but food, back in the day. My private high school had red and white wine in little individual carafes for the teachers at lunch time.

We are a food obsessed nation, but differently obsessed than the USA.

Anonymous wrote:Italian food is overrated, Italians are overrated, Italy is overrated. Other than that, it's all good.

Anonymous wrote:Don’t get me started on Indian “curry”.

Anonymous wrote:Read the comments on every single Tasty video ever and you will see millions of “That’s not authentic!” for every type of cuisine. This is certainly not specific to Italians. Everyone thinks their way is the only way. I think it’s sad as hell that people can’t even try other versions. Things change over time and distance. Doesn’t make it bad.

FWIW, I’m 2nd gen Italian American and love me some bastardized Italian American food.

Anonymous wrote:I'm French.

You wouldn't believe, OP, how important French-origin food and dishes are to French culture. Every day on the news, there is a dedicated food segment about authentic regional food, how lovingly it's produced using centuries old recipes or methods, how it's labeled and marketed so that consumers can distinguish it from fakes from God Knows Where (like lowly Italy or Spain, the horror!!!!!!!), how it's produced lovingly, how Chinese and/or Arab or American clients are interested, etc.

I mean, my father and his colleagues had two hour lunches where they talked about nothing but food, back in the day. My private high school had red and white wine in little individual carafes for the teachers at lunch time.

We are a food obsessed nation, but differently obsessed than the USA.

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Anonymous wrote:I think most cultures would be annoyed if you vulgarize their dishes, and particularly if you mistreat the ingredients, though I agree that the Italians are prouder than most.

If, for example, you put coke in a single malt, or mustard with jamon bellota, or curry inside a pierogi, the natives of these countries would have something to say. And ask Chinese-born people what they make of Chinese-American cuisine.

Chinese American food does not equal Chinese food. It’s almost like it’s own sub “cuisine”
Like Tex-Mex vs Mexican.

Anonymous wrote:I think most cultures would be annoyed if you vulgarize their dishes, and particularly if you mistreat the ingredients, though I agree that the Italians are prouder than most.

If, for example, you put coke in a single malt, or mustard with jamon bellota, or curry inside a pierogi, the natives of these countries would have something to say. And ask Chinese-born people what they make of Chinese-American cuisine.