Is #Food Erasing Your Culture's Recipes?

Does your food have "sazón," or has it been transformed into a monocultural phenomenon for likes? In the Season 1 finale of Global Roots Rambles, we explore how viral food trends are creating a "hyper-flattening" of culture, where visual shock and cheese pulls replace context. The #food category now gets more weekly views than Netflix has worldwide subscribers. But what is the cost to our heritage?In this Spanglish episode, we ask: Do you remember the roots of a dish, or just the trailer with a filter? We uncover the hidden stories behind hard-shell tacos and mac-and-cheese, revealing the "surplus politics" and colonial history written in our daily flavors.Key Takeaways: (01:48) How Do Viral Food Trends Affect Cultural Recipes?(04:28) What is the Connection Between Comfort Food and Colonialism?(07:04) How is Social Media Shaping Our Food Culture?(11:15) Why is Ancestral Wisdom Key to Food Sustainability?(14:00) How Can We Build a Sustainable Food Future?Watch Video Feeds and Follow on YouTube:

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Global Roots Rambles': Spanglish Culture y Comida Sustentable is a bilingual podcast (English-Spanish) where food, identity, and sustainability intersect. Hosted by Dennis Arvizu, this Latinx podcast combines Spanglish storytelling, ancestral wisdom, and food justice to explore how eating habits shape culture, climate, and community. For biculturales, first-gen, and anyone ‘ni de aquí ni de allá, each episode offers real talk, recipes, and resistance, inviting you to reclaim your roots and join a movement for sustainable eating and cultural preservation.