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When ‘cultural appropriation’ is hard to swallow

McDONALD’S has been accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ after putting a jerk chicken sandwich on its Christmas menu. 

Jerk chicken – which is sweet, spicy and smoky – originates from Jamaica, but some customers have complained that the fast-food giant’s version is nothing like it should be.

One woman said on Facebook: ‘How is this jerk? Cultural appropriation yet again.’  

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