“There’s also an issue of cultural appropriation, there’s the issue of taking something that’s distinctly Asian in its identity and quote, unquote, making it better, which I have an issue with.”
So Asians specifically taiwanese in western countries are the only ones allowed to sell bubble tea products?
I’m south east Asian myself, Filipino to be specific, and I see a lot of bubble tea products and stores here. While I don’t know the ethnicity of the owners of these stores but I would guess 90% are Filipinos. Are we culturally appropriating the product?
So Asians specifically taiwanese in western countries are the only ones allowed to sell bubble tea products?
I’m south east Asian myself, Filipino to be specific, and I see a lot of bubble tea products and stores here. While I don’t know the ethnicity of the owners of these stores but I would guess 90% are Filipinos. Are we culturally appropriating the product?