I think in the past 20 years or so fusion food has started to gain more respect. Particularly as second and third generation immigrants gain adulthood, it's ea

I think in the past 20 years or so fusion food has started to gain more respect. Particularly as second and third generation immigrants gain adulthood, it's easier to recognize that Tex Mex, Cal Mex, UK Takeaway Indian, American-Chinese, LA Korean, etc. are their own categories of food worth celebrating. Yes Korean tacos from a truck aren't "authentic Korean" but they're not trying to be. I usually just tack Country-X on food when we're talking about the fusion version. It's a little unwieldy but makes the point clear.