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Re:The Myth of Authenticity Is Killing Tex-Mex by taeric on Thursday March 22, 2018 @11:38AM (#16649527)
Completely agreed on the weird obsession that this is. I get wanting to have something you know, but I don't get dismissing the things you don't. Especially on some pseudo ranking based on "authenticity".
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Re:The Myth of Authenticity Is Killing Tex-Mex by dragonwriter on Thursday March 22, 2018 @12:39PM (#16650237)
Seeking authenticity in cuisine is often about seeking to escape familiar uniformity, rather than avoiding the unfamiliar.
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Re:The Myth of Authenticity Is Killing Tex-Mex by taeric on Thursday March 22, 2018 @02:33PM (#16651299)
Not always. I'd wager it's more often elite signaling.

Sometimes, though, is is just comfort. As an example, the donuts from New Orleans are easy to make at home. Ish. I have yet to have them elsewhere be the same. I'll probably call the ones I do authentic, but I confess it is just to my tastes.

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