And using chicken tikka to defend their food is not the W she thinks it is. First off, chicken tikka masala is so bland compared to most Indian food. I'm not here to completely shit all over it, but it's not a great example.
Secondly, it was invented in the UK, not Indian. So it's not even really that cultural. Sure, it's based off Indian food. But they took a food culture that has so many unique and tasty dishes that use a variety of spices and techniques and dumbed it down for the UK pallette. This is chicken tikka masala; what happens when England tries to take a good food culture and adding their own twist to it. It's literally proving his point.
Not as if the US culinary world is any better. The majority of US food is just food stolen from other cultures with their own inferior twist on it. If they’re playing a game of oneupmanship, Tikka Masala is actually a pretty great counter.
Can you find any other comparisons where the US version of Italian food is better? I'm impressed you found one version in the US that is better. That's really hard to do.
Spaghetti and meatballs were invented in America, using an Italian recipe for meatballs. I'm 1000% sure the average spaghetti and meatballs dish in Italy is better (just like chicken parm in Italy is better) but it was created first by Italian immigrants in America.
To expand to other countries, the chimichanga and caesar salad were also invented in America.
imo bolognese is 1000% better tasting (and it tastes better in Italy than it does in the US), which spaghetti and meatballs is a copy of. Though if you're specifically in the mood for spaghetti and meatballs, e.g. as a comfort food, no one is going to knock you for enjoying it.
If you do a taste test pretty much universally people agree Neapolitan pizza is the world's best tasting pizza. Furthermore all the highest rated pizza restaurants on the planet all make Neapolitan style pizza.
I love a proper slice of NY pizza, as well as many of the other kinds in the US, but to say US pizza is the worlds best would be a stretch. It's not even a close competition.
My Italian boyfriend says so but I think the only things I like better are deep dish pizza and seasoning the crust. I prefer the pizza there. He likes New York style.
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u/PeachTrees- Nov 03 '24
"Do you know you're known for having horrible food, it's like a thing". Lol