The article details a controversy involving Australian food writer Nagi Maehashi accusing influencer Brooke Bellamy of plagiarizing her recipes for caramel slice and baklava in Bellamy's first cookbook. Maehashi claims the similarities are extensive and detailed, raising ethical questions about ownership in the culinary world. The issue has broader implications, with other bakers like Sally McKenney alleging that her recipes have also been copied. The situation highlights the tension between inspiration and plagiarism in recipe creation and sharing.
Maehashi expressed her concerns about seeing an influencer publish a multi-million dollar cookbook that features what she believes to be plagiarized recipes, highlighting the detailed word-for-word similarities.
Baker Sally McKenney also joined in the accusations, pointing out that her vanilla cake recipe was used without proper attribution in Bellamy's cookbook, emphasizing the ethical implications.
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