Food Media Has Been Gatekeeping Global Cuisines — NYT's Eric Kim Explains

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For a long time, food media made a choice: to highlight certain cuisines while quietly ignoring others. New York Times columnist and cookbook author Eric Kim says that gatekeeping is exactly why so many Americans grew up disconnected from global flavors — and why that's finally starting to change. In this clip from a larger conversation with The Food Institute, Eric Kim breaks down: --Why consumers are increasingly drawn to global cuisines and diverse cooking --How food media's lack of accessibility shaped (and limited) American palates for generations --What it means for the food industry now that those barriers are coming down Whether you're a food brand, retailer, or industry professional, understanding why consumers eat what they eat — and what's shifting their preferences — is essential intelligence for 2026 and beyond. Check out the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gMNeQxE514 🔔 Subscribe for weekly food industry insights, trend analysis, and expert interviews from The Food Institute. _____________________________________________________________ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀: ✳️Website: foodinstitute.com 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹: ✳️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodinstitute/ ✳️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefoodinstitute_ ✳️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-food-institute/ ✳️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFoodInstitute ✳️Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoodInstitute 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝘂𝗽: ✳️Free Daily Newsletter- https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/Z0oAfQy ____________________________________________ 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆: 🎥 FI Spotlight Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlP6JGWYm4VhHU21ouETIGO5iADMkSZ2y