• okmko@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      I find it fascinating that almost half of the world has their own dumpling (ie. a small ball of a cheap source of protein and fat held together by a wrapping of flour dough; cooked by boiling in water).

      I bet if you they would all dispute the origin of that food item.

    • neo2478@sh.itjust.works
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      5 hours ago

      My point is that US people tend to claim ownership to a lot of things that were not invented there. I’m all for sharing culture and food and transforming them to something new, but don’t claim they are your invention.

      Like as american as apple pie is an expression for a dish from Germany and the Netherlands.