Should I Stop My Sister From Sharing Our Familys Secret Dumpling Recipe?
"Would I be wrong to stop my sister from using our family's secret dumpling recipe for her food blog? Reddit weighs in on this cultural appropriation dilemma."
A 28-year-old OP is sitting on what sounds like a family treasure, a traditional Chinese dumpling recipe with a spice blend that has been passed down for generations. For years, it was just theirs to protect, the kind of thing you don’t casually hand over like it’s a random Pinterest find.
Then Sarah, OP’s sister, decided she wanted it for her new food blog. The complication is, Sarah has a track record of claiming credit for other people’s work, including OP’s DIY backyard garden. So when Sarah asked for the dumpling recipe, OP hesitated, not because it’s “just food,” but because she didn’t want Sarah profiting while acting like it was her idea.
And now the receipts are out, because Sarah posted a cooking video claiming she created the recipe herself.
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So I'm a huge fan of my family's traditional Chinese dumpling recipe, which has been passed down for generations. It's a unique blend of spices and ingredients that make it truly special.
My sister, let's call her Sarah, recently started a food blog and has been asking me to share the recipe with her. Quick context: Sarah has a history of taking credit for other people's work.
She once claimed my DIY backyard garden was her idea. When she asked for the dumpling recipe, I hesitated because I didn't want her to potentially profit off it without giving credit to our family.
Yesterday, I found out she posted a cooking video featuring our dumplings, claiming she created the recipe herself. I was livid.
I called her out on it, but she argued that it's just a recipe and shouldn't be a big deal. I feel like she's disrespecting our family's traditions and values by claiming something that isn't hers.
So WIBTA for preventing my sister from using my family's secret dumpling recipe for her food blog? I honestly don't know if I'm wrong here.
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OP barely even got to the “can I share this?” stage before Sarah’s history of taking credit for the backyard garden started screaming red flags.
That’s when OP hesitated to share the dumpling recipe, because she might treat family tradition like content she can monetize.
The situation blew up yesterday when OP found Sarah’s video, with Sarah presenting the recipe as if it was her own creation.
Now OP has to decide if blocking Sarah from using the recipe is protection of their family legacy, or if it’s petty after she already posted it.
What do you think about this situation? Let us know in the comments.
The only thing more awkward than the dumplings is the fact that Sarah already claimed the whole recipe as hers.
