“Coming From People Who Eat Canned Chicken”: American Woman Faces Backlash for Dragging African Food

• An American woman's bold assertions about African cuisine ignited a heated debate across social media platforms
• The controversial video, shared on TikTok, featured the woman claiming that African food lacked flavour and spices
• Social media users reacted with strong irritation, challenging her claims and criticising her perceived limited understanding

A controversial video, featuring an American woman making sweeping statements about African food, caused a stir across various digital platforms.

The controversial clip was shared on TikTok by @nickhamman5, attracting massive views, likes, and a flood of angry comments from online users.

Sitting comfortably on a couch at home, the woman began her monologue by stating she was going to articulate what many were scared to say. She then boldly declared that 'they' (referring to Americans) do not consume African food, claiming it was bland, lacked taste, and had no spices. As she continued her monologue, the video cleverly intercuts her statements with a vibrant montage of @nickhamman5 at different local eateries enjoying a wide range of African dishes.

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A controversial culinary option

These visuals included lively shisa nyama gatherings brimming with appetising meats and other delectable foods. Traditional pap is served with chakalaka and braai, and even tourists enjoy various local delicacies. The clip also featured more unconventional items such as mopane worms, chicken heads, feet, and intestines. Undeterred by the visual evidence contradicting her claims, the woman persisted, reiterating that Africa had no spices and that Africans were simply accustomed to eating their food in a particular way. She also claimed that the food lacked salt, seasoning, and even black pepper.

Mzansi calls out the American woman

The woman's video triggered considerable outrage among many social media users, who flooded the comment section to voice their strong disagreement. A common sentiment expressed was that the woman was unaware that Africa is a continent, not a single country, highlighting her limited geographical knowledge as a significant disadvantage to her understanding of diverse culinary traditions.

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Many mocked her assertions, suggesting that Americans were in a poor position to criticise food given their unique culinary creations like powdered eggs, sliced mayonnaise, and sliced beans. Others offered a more cynical perspective, reminding the audience that content creators in America sometimes receive payments from TikTok for their videos. They suggested that the woman's controversial clip might simply be a deliberate tactic to generate traffic to her page and, consequently, earn money.

User @Uncle_Bae said:

"Remember, they get paid using TikTok interactions, which also play a big part in them getting paid; they’re playing us. Let them talk and don’t say anything, stay woke 🤟🏾"

User @lovely_bonnie2 shared:

"And ya'll have instant mash, slice of mayonnaise, slice of beans. Girl please.😒 E tla South Africa, reo bontshe (Come to Mzansi, we'll show you) real food🔥"

User @mabkharascents commented:

"Zanzibar is known as the Spice Island. Africa has been at the heart of the global spice trade for centuries. Meanwhile, the spices she uses in her kitchen are most likely imported from African soil. So next time she’s flavouring her bland food, she better thank Africa, loudly."

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User @Sisanda Somdaka added:

"She's lying, they can't afford it 😢 African food in the States is expensive."

User @LizF87 shared:

"I bet she's never been to an African country to experience it for herself. Our food is the best."

User @aisha-sisanda said:

"People who eat everything deep fried wanna speak? America has food insecurity. They have access to a lot of unhealthy food, and not fresh, nutritious food. That's why they have the highest rates of obesity."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News