In the average non-Asian home, of course.
People think Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, France, Italy.
No arguments there. Understand, first of all, that super chef Mark Bittman is as opinionated as they come. He doesn't suggest that his ideas are superior, he demands your understanding and agreement. He's stating something that, to him, is a plain and indisputable fact. His recent book, The Minimalist Cooks at Home , is filled with such Bittmanisms.