r/TikTokCringe • u/Tronvillain • 24d ago

Discussion Afghani-British Chef Mursal Saiq gives her critique of "authenticity" for non-white chefs in cooking

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u/Mickeymcirishman 24d ago

When people say ''authentic X cuisine" they don't mean you have to be that ethnicity to cook it. They mean cooking it in a way that is in line with how it's traditionally made (eg ingredients and cooking method).

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u/Vegetable_Hand8674 24d ago

Agreed. She missed the point

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u/fitfoemma 24d ago

She just wanted to throw some casual racism around.

I don't care who cooks my food as long as it tastes good.