Reply #10: I seriously contend it's an utterly ridiculous thing to state [View All]

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as if it were some sort of anomalous culture crime. As a serious cook and student of the history of world cuisine, I know it's nonsense. Why? Because all cultures today are happy and not so happy melting pots when it comes to food and cuisine. It's just silly not to understand the flow of culture between societies. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. And it's fascinating how many cultures developed similar dishes without apparent influence from other cultures as well. You want to make it into some silly business about Israelis "stealing" Palestinian cuisine and culture. Oh Noes!: The Israelis made a giant dish of hummus. It's part of a plot to steal Palestinian culture!! With all the real injustices perpetrated by the Israelis- from the Settlements to Gaza to the usurpation of water, why even introduce such nonsense?