#I took a food history course about immigrants in America and it was sooooooo interesting

[assiraphales]

I do think it’s unfortunate that people (europeans) automatically assume that “american” style versions of foods are immediately the most bastardized version done purposefully out of lack of culture, when the reality a lot of times it’s rooted in a response of millions of poor immigrants stepping foot in a foreign land attempting to recreate beloved recipes with what few ingredients were available and affordable

#delete later #I took a food history course about immigrants in America and it was sooooooo interesting