Which foods divide Asia the most? - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service

From kimchi to bibimbap, chicken rice to laksa, the origins of some of Asia’s favourite cuisines are subject to heated debates.

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The battle over ownership of food has even extended to fruit, with Malaysia and Indonesia disputing the right to make durian a national symbol.

So how did Asia end up with so many disputed cuisines, and why do people get so passionate about claiming ownership?

Asia Specific podcast host Mariko Oi is joined by Asia Specific journalists Derek Cai and Rachel Lee to sort out how the dishes that normally bring people together can sometimes tear them apart.

00:00 Coming up
01:20 Food in the studio
04:05 Why is durian disputed?
06:25 Why Kimchi is disputed
09:00 Bibimbap caught between Korea and China
10:40 Japanese attitudes to adopted cuisine
11:10 Where is ramen from?
12:20 Dispute over hawker centres
13:20 Why Singaporeans can't agree on a national dish
14:08 A chef's perspective on why people claim ownership of cuisine
15:52 Do the origins of food matter?
17:20 Authenticity in food and why it matters


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