Devil's Curry'O puff: Cultural appropriation or appreciation?

When a new interpretation of a beloved Eurasian dish stirs up debate

Old Chang Kee's Devil's Curry'O puff has triggered accusations of cultural appropriation from some members of the Eurasian community. PHOTO: OLDCHANGKEE.COM
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A funny thing happened just before Christmas Eve - there was a mini-furore in the normally quiet Eurasian community.

Old Chang Kee announced that it was going to launch a Devil's Curry'O puff, which was based on the Eurasian community's classic curry devil dish, on Boxing Day. Even before tasting it, a few Eurasians were not happy at this development.

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