Why 'Authentic' Recipes Don't Exist, According To Reddit - Mashed

On the subreddit r/Cooking, a user by the name of "BirdLawyerPerson" posed an interesting argument: the term "traditional" should be used when describing food in general instead of "authentic."

Their reasoning is that the term "authentic" causes debate because recipes naturally change over time. Moreover, labeling something as "inauthentic" carries the risk of invalidating other people's experiences with a recipe. By using the term "traditional", you would be acknowledging cultural influences, without claiming that one way of preparing the meal is the only correct way.

The question over what exactly makes a dish authentic is indeed a puzzling one. PhilosophyNow attempts to answer this question through a discussion on carbonara, seeking an answer whether the dish must be enjoyed a very specific way to be authentic, or if they even have the right to change the dish, as they are not the true creators of the dish. In the end, they manage to base their conclusion off of twentieth-century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's notion of "games" — they know what carbonara is, and what carbonara definitely isn't. All that matters in the end is taste.

Though, if the question of whether or not food is authentic or traditional may be too much, nothing beats a simple sandwich at home.

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