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“Every era has its own list of ingredients that are considered exotic and then, 15 years later, they're not.” quote by Yotam Ottolenghi
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“Every era has its own list of ingredients that are considered exotic and then, 15 years later, they're not.”

Yotam Ottolenghi

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Source Interview: The Guardian, 2015

Cultural tastes evolve; what seems exotic today becomes ordinary over time.

In simple terms: Trends change; exotic becomes normal.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change, stay curious.

Themes

culture food trend globalization

Mood

reflective observational

Type

cultural sociological

When to use this quote

  • restaurant menus
  • travel experiences
  • media coverage
  • social media trends

Key Concepts

exoticism normalization culinary evolution

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you decide which trends to adopt?
  • What value do you see in preserving culinary heritage?
A Different Perspective

Not all shifts are positive; some traditions may be lost.

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