Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
I live in a city founded by immigrants. And they are still coming. With all of their foods and dishes. So if I should want an "authentic" ethnic food, it is easily found. But the Mexican food made by someone who grew up on the Atlantic side of the country, may be authentic. But the Mexican who grew up on the Pacific side of their country may never have heard of that dish. The same goes for Italian, Chinese or any other ethnic food.
Andy mentioned Rick Bayless. I have seen on some of his shows where he goes out into the inner part of Mexico's tiny little villages. He explains why 'that' dish the woman is cooking is so different from the one he saw cooked maybe 500 miles away.
Each region of any country have their own regional dishes. Even America. So when I see a dish that is supposed to be authentic Chinese, I don't know if it is or not, or what region it is supposed to be from. If the writer of the article is going to call a dish 'authentic', then please tell me what part of that country it comes from. Educate me with a little geography and information of the people from that area. It tells me something about the people and what ingredients are available to them.
Andy mentioned Rick Bayless. I have seen on some of his shows where he goes out into the inner part of Mexico's tiny little villages. He explains why 'that' dish the woman is cooking is so different from the one he saw cooked maybe 500 miles away.
Each region of any country have their own regional dishes. Even America. So when I see a dish that is supposed to be authentic Chinese, I don't know if it is or not, or what region it is supposed to be from. If the writer of the article is going to call a dish 'authentic', then please tell me what part of that country it comes from. Educate me with a little geography and information of the people from that area. It tells me something about the people and what ingredients are available to them.