Dinner Conversations: SBS's 'The Chefs' Line' and Cultural Authenticity in Food Programming

When we watch a television chef whip together a tasty 'ethnic' dish, do we pause to ponder how faithfully that recipe aligns with the cuisine of its country of origin? With reference to SBS show The Chefs' Line, Sonia Nair broaches the complex questions surrounding culinary expertise and cultural exchange at the heart of ostensibly multicultural cooking shows in Australia.

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migrant, diaspora, cultural appropriation, identity, authenticity, lifestyle programming.