I had a nickel for everybody that got in my ear about "authentic" Mexican food I liken this obsession with simulacra[0]. People looking for an original of some

I had a nickel for everybody that got in my ear about "authentic" Mexican food I liken this obsession with simulacra[0]. People looking for an original of something that never existed. “Greek” or “Mediterranean” food in the US is like this too. Although nothing beats Tex-Mex, fight me. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacra_and_Simulation https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacra_and_Simulation