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There is no “African” food.But Americans are beginning to try the continent’s different regional cuisines — and they’re liking them…

 

What is considered ethnic foods changes over time.  For example, many Americans no longer consider Italian ‘ethnic food’ but part of mainstream culture while it was not 100 years ago.  What drives our interest in ethnic foods and what cultural exchanges occurs in the packaging of culture in an edible commodity?

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