_.-In rec.food.cooking, JimLane wrote the following -._
> Faux_Pseudo wrote:
>> _.-In rec.food.cooking, Bob wrote the following -._
>>
>>>But I can see that we're not going to come to any agreement on this; all I
>>>did was quote a good recipe for shredded beef for tacos. I have no interest
>>>in debating the definition or merits of authenticity.
>>
>>
>> According to his ideal then Italians couldn't have pasta with tomato
>> sauce because neither of those originated in Italy.
>> I agree with you, if it has coke in it it can be authentic Mexican.
>>
>> Authentic isn't about 'originated' from an area it is 'naturalized' in
>> an area.
>>
>
> Argue with the dictionary. Personal opinions are like a++holes, everyone
> has one.

So offer your asshole^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H opinion on this:
Is pasta with tomato sauce 'authentic' Italian?
Is broccoli beef authentic Chinese?

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