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T tikitube Grand Member (1 year) Ozark Underwater Cliffs Joined: Apr 25, 2017 Posts: 279	T tikitube Posted posted on Mon, Jun 5, 2017 10:07 AM Honestly, I can understand the initial "sting" of feeling that your heritage is being appropriated in some less than savory way. But what I don't understand is the follow up action. Case in point: Many of my ancestors were Louisiana Cajuns. Cuisine was a big part of my culture and upbringing. I have noticed that there is a chain restaurant in lots of shopping mall food courts called "Cajun Express". Their food is anything but Cajun...more like Americanised Chinese food at best. The first time I made the mistake of trying their "Bourbon" chicken, I was disgusted that they had the nerve to call it Cajun. And of course, I'd be the first to warn friends not to eat there if they are looking for authentic Cajun food. But would I demand that the store owners have their business be "banished"? No.

Honestly, I can understand the initial "sting" of feeling that your heritage is being appropriated in some less than savory way. But what I don't understand is the follow up action.

Case in point: Many of my ancestors were Louisiana Cajuns. Cuisine was a big part of my culture and upbringing. I have noticed that there is a chain restaurant in lots of shopping mall food courts called "Cajun Express". Their food is anything but Cajun...more like Americanised Chinese food at best.

The first time I made the mistake of trying their "Bourbon" chicken, I was disgusted that they had the nerve to call it Cajun. And of course, I'd be the first to warn friends not to eat there if they are looking for authentic Cajun food.

But would I demand that the store owners have their business be "banished"? No.

Post #776683 by tikitube on Mon, Jun 5, 2017 10:07 AM