Yeah man i don’t think you’re following me at all. I’m completely aware that foreign cuisine in the USA is culinarily distinct from their home countries. Legitimate Chinese restaurants don’t serve general tsos chicken, and legitimate Mexican restaurants don’t serve tex mex.
But they’re also not identifiably “American cuisine.” Your additional point doesn’t seem relevant. New imported items? So like how tomatoes are ubiquitous in italian cuisine but come from the New world? I’m not sure what the messaging is here.
I understand there are regional differences. Not arguing that point either. It’s also not MY point at all, i was retelling the point in the episode of the documentary chef’s table that i found very interesting. Besides the point that most regional differences are a specific dish (philly cheese steak, chicago style pizza, etc). Those aren’t entire cuisines, they’re a single dish.
Look at india for an example. It’s 1/3 the size of the US, but has multiple identifiable regional cuisines, while also having an overall “indian” cuisine.
Respectfully, i understand your point, but you’re not understanding mine. I like to think that i understand food culture better than the credit you’re giving me. I am in no way suggesting that the US has no food culture. I’m trying to state that the documentary episode made the point that there’s no such thing as authentic “American” cuisine. That’s not the same statement!
Yeah man i don’t think you’re following me at all. I’m completely aware that foreign cuisine in the USA is culinarily distinct from their home countries. Legitimate Chinese restaurants don’t serve general tsos chicken, and legitimate Mexican restaurants don’t serve tex mex.
But they’re also not identifiably “American cuisine.” Your additional point doesn’t seem relevant. New imported items? So like how tomatoes are ubiquitous in italian cuisine but come from the New world? I’m not sure what the messaging is here.
I understand there are regional differences. Not arguing that point either. It’s also not MY point at all, i was retelling the point in the episode of the documentary chef’s table that i found very interesting. Besides the point that most regional differences are a specific dish (philly cheese steak, chicago style pizza, etc). Those aren’t entire cuisines, they’re a single dish.
Look at india for an example. It’s 1/3 the size of the US, but has multiple identifiable regional cuisines, while also having an overall “indian” cuisine.
Respectfully, i understand your point, but you’re not understanding mine. I like to think that i understand food culture better than the credit you’re giving me. I am in no way suggesting that the US has no food culture. I’m trying to state that the documentary episode made the point that there’s no such thing as authentic “American” cuisine. That’s not the same statement!
Hope you have a great day.