Fair, but so far the European influences in American cuisine that I’ve seen have been greatly Americanized, meaning the balance is out and the fats and sugars are in. For example, any Italian style food in America would give any Italian a heart attack. Both from the shock and fats. And even if there’s a healthy dish, the ingredients are still very unhealthy. Capitalism prioritized profits over heath safety, plus those “healthy” fresh ingredients are insanely expensive compared to a burger from McDonald’s. So many don’t have the choice to buy fresh. Of course not every ingredient is unhealthy, there is also a lot of import and organic. But that’s even more expensive. So there is an option to consume healthy, it’s just not an option to most due to cost.
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slackassassin@piefed.social 1 day agoThe US is large, diverse, and has a ton of cultural influence from all over. Micro and macro. An amalgam. Mass production and corporate influence notwithstanding, surmising that it is one bad thing is very simplistic and limiting.
TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
slackassassin@piefed.social 1 day ago
This is just not true. It is not absolute nor ubiquitous like that. I think the commenter was right who said it is the view from TV and the internet. A funhouse mirror version of some true things taken as reality.
TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
So how to get the correct view? If eating there (all across the US) isn’t good enough apparently.
slackassassin@piefed.social 1 day ago
Listen to locals who have lived there their whole lives.
Alphonsus@lemmy.world 1 day ago
You are right ✅