Posted on 12/18/2015 12:25:03 PM PST by Zakeet
Students at Oberlin College are so angered by the “insensitive†and “culturally appropriative†offerings at their Dascomb Dining Hall that they are filling screeds of protest in the school newspaper and even demanded a meeting with Campus Dining Service officials and the college president.
At issue are foods such as General Tso’s chicken being served with steamed chicken instead of fried — which is not authentically Chinese, and simply “weird,†one student bellyached.
Others were up in arms over Banh Mi Vietnamese sandwiches served with coleslaw instead of pickled vegetables on ciabatta bread — rather than traditional French baguette.
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Not only that, but the sushi rice was undercooked in a way that was, according to one Japanese student, “disrespectful†of her culture.
That student, Tomoyo Joshi, a junior from Japan, was very offended by this flagrant violation of her rice.
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Student gripes are even getting the attention of at least one national organization, at least relating to the school’s inclusion of beef in a traditional Indian tandoori.
“Consuming beef was considered sacrilegious among Hindus,†blasted Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, who has demanded meetings with school officials, according to the Chronicle-Telegram.
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There was a General Tso/Zuo — in the Qing Dynasty. Lots of stories about it’s origin. But anything sweet/sour in China is not the USA sweet/sour. Less sugar and more tasty in China.
Twice Cooked Pork? Only if made with Du Zi Rou -— pork belly! YUM!
Lol, the cafeteria at my university would have pasta at least twice a week.
But isn’t fried chicken racist?
Is there anything stopping these kids from cancelling food service and paying elsewhere for their food (or making it off campus in their own apartment?)?
1. you are not at home with your mother cooking for you, so suck it up.
2. be glad you aren’t eating cold C-rations or MREs for days on end.
3. you are nothing but a bunch of whining wimps.
You have “white rice privilege”...you be (LOL)rayciss!
Even the most militant baby boomer protesters of the late 60’s would have been embarrassed by this.
Foghorn leghorn!
Who the heck is Lena Dunham?
I guess none of these whiners go to any fusion restaurants.
“We also like pan fried corn bread, and black eyed peas.”
Pardon my ignorance that is not hard for me to display, but what exactly is a black eyed pea. Is that a southern thing?
...but what exactly is a black eyed pea. Is that a southern thing?
"Black eyed peas," are actually beans in the phylum of things. ;^)
The peas are identified with southern (black culture), but the peas are enjoyed by other peoples. Like this old white dude who clings to his guns and Bible.
Go Cruz!
Go Trump.
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