The key difference is that immigration continues at significant levels in places like the United States and Canada, whereas in many other countries in the region, immigration flows are much smaller today.

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It’s a misnomer to assume that people from countries in the Americas (North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean) all look a certain way, since these nations are largely shaped by immigration.

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So in a sense, if you’re searching for “traditional” or “authentic” cuisine, you might actually find it better preserved in immigrant communities than in the home country itself.

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Similarly, British food traditions in Australia and New Zealand likely held on to flavors and recipes that no longer reflect what’s common in the U.K. today.

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I’ve realized something recently. While a country’s cuisine naturally evolves over time, the food traditions in immigrant communities often remain frozen in the era when people first migrated. This creates differences.

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