Is there such a thing as being a food racist?

Is there such a thing as being a food racist?
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Is color race? No. Does food have a race? So, no. No there is not. Is there food preference? Yes. Is there food _prejudice and bias? Sure. Does it sometimes extend to entire national and/or ethnic cuisines? Yes. Now, could ethnic culinary biases stem from racism and xenophobia? Yes.
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