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David Lebovitz's avatar

I've never heard anyone say (at least in France) that couscous is French. I have heard and read that it is the most popular dish in France, which is likely due to a large Muslim population, and the fact that it appeals to a lot of French people and the French palate; it's not too spicy or highly seasoned, the vegetables are well-cooked, and it has meat. Of course, it's now part of the political discussion in France (which is interesting because I don't think politicians get criticized for eating tacos or dim sum in the U.S., but I could be wrong.)

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Taylor Schrang Ready's avatar

Respectfully, I wholeheartedly disagree. As food migrates, the dish itself evolves and it becomes part of its new home.

Chicken tikka masala may not be a British invention, but it’s part of the British cooking cannon at this point. Just as the baguette wasn’t invented in Vietnam, they get to keep it in making Bahn mi.

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