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Tortilla "Debate" Shows Prejudice is Alive and Well

Something I came across today that I just had to share... It seems that Chef Marcela Valladolid's pronunciation of "tortilla" is a bit too authentic for some folks. Says one poster: "If you want to hear TORTILLA pronounced correctly, stay in Mexico." Here is the page: http://foodnetworkhumor.com/2010/02/is-marcela-valladolid-the-mexic.... I don't need to explain what kind of pronunciation I favor. -Jorge

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Permalink Reply by Norma Torres on September 23, 2010 at 6:16pm

Thanks Jorge...how many times did she have to say it...funny!

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Permalink Reply by Dina Allende on September 27, 2010 at 1:48pm

As I posted on Facebook, I find this very sad. Why do Hispanics have to anglicize words that are obviously in Spanish? As the poster said, Giada pronounces Mascarpone and Spaghetti the way Italians do. We don't anglicize words from other cultures.

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Permalink Reply by Hispanic Kitchen on September 27, 2010 at 6:15pm

Proper pronunciation of whatever it is, an Italian dish, a Mexican dish, French, whatever it is -- it means you care enough or are educated enough to not trample the name. It's a sign of respect for the thing you are about to eat and the country where it comes from.