Food-Culture Is A Form Of Culture

The article titled “Why everyone should stop calling immigrant food ‘ethnic’” by Lavanya Ramanathan (2015) delivers stand against ethnic food in American is a proof of culture appropriation. And “Stop thinking and just eat: when ‘food adventuring’ trivializes cultures” article by Ashlie Stevens (2015) centres the thesis on the idea that food trend is a practice that people do not appreciate food with its context. They are published at the Washington Post website and the Guardian website, respectively. Both authors share perspectives that food adventuring is a form of culture appropriation. Even so, Stevens is more persuasive as source of information as she engages in strong use of ethos and has better supporting statements to strengthen her stand.

Stevens is a food-culture author, who has years of experience, while Ramanathan, a political-based reporter, is virgin-experienced with the topic. Both authors quotes experts adequately in order to be reliable. For example, Ramanathan mentions about Krishnende Ray, a university professor of food studies and Matt Widiak, an executive chef of Blue Apron. Nonetheless, all authorities from her article is related to American in some way. Simultaneously, Stevens also emphasizes on her stand using references from Jennifer Jordan, who is an associate professor of sociology at University. Jordan credits to years of studies and experiences. Stevens also quotes about Sarah Cappeliez, who does research studies on food practices. From author’s and expertise’s background, Ramanathan may be biased and generalize her stand as only American subject is presented. Whereas Stevens is likely to look into the issue carefully before siding that food adventuring trivializes