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codey posted...

I always think it's insulting when people talk about American Chinese food but frame it as being not "real" Chinese food. Sure, it's not dishes that you would likely find in China, but it is full of dishes created by Chinese immigrants with the ingredients they had on hand that worked for the palette of those eating it. Calling it "not real" is really no different than someone from one region of China claiming that the cuisine in another region isn't real Chinese food just because it's a little different.

I don't mind noting the distinction between American Chinese and traditional Chinese food. Ultimately they are two different types of food and despite their shared origin you are going to have people who are fans of one more than the other so the distinction is important to note.

What bothers me is when people dismiss some of the "spin-off" foods as less because they aren't as "authentic". As if their deviations from traditional entries makes them inherently lesser.

Like, yes I'm aware that Tex-Mex isn't "real" Mexican food. But this burrito taste really fucking good so who gives a shit.