While I've never heard it expressed that as "food grammar", there's definitely a context that tends to get lost with cuisines from another culture. Interesting

While I've never heard it expressed that as "food grammar", there's definitely a context that tends to get lost with cuisines from another culture. Interestingly enough, that context tends to get "filled in" with their local vernacular. When done well, it can result in some really interesting fusion cuisine and dining experiences. That's not always the case though, and I'm reminded of an experience I had in Rome ordering a cheese burger in a quasi-Irish pub, and getting a dry puck of ground beef with a cold thick slice of fresh mozzarella on top. Not really what I was hoping for.