That’s when you’ll see that Italian food in China or Chinese food in Italy (if you can find it at all) is about as “authentic” as “5-star spicy” at some American restaurants. …. Alsacian cuisine is French cuisine adapted to German tastes (and vice versa), Anglo-Indian food is Indian food adapted by the British Raj to their tastes. Nothing wrong with any of it. Come to Australia and try the Dim Sim (not dim sum) or the various forms of parmigiana that are on eveyr public …
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Accidental Hedonist – Dumbing it Down: Thai Food and America's Palate