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British baker Richard Hart has apologized after comments he made about Mexican bread this past April resurfaced<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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The baker is the co-founder of the Green Rhino bakery in Mexico City<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Hart, whose Instagram account is currently private, apologized on the platform on Monday, Dec. 15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Richard Hart<\/a> has apologized after comments he made about Mexican bread in April resurfaced.<\/p>\nThe British baker, who is the co-founder of the Green Rhino bakery in Mexico City, issued his blunt critiques about Mexican bread on the PopFoodie Radio<\/em> podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\nDuring the podcast, Hart said that the country’s wheat was “not good” \u2014 expressing that they “don’t have a big wheat growing culture, and what they do use is completely highly processed, full of additives, full of dough strengtheners and stuff, and it’s not the type of wheat I want to use.”<\/p>\n
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Richard Hart at Semilla Food Studio in Madrid on January 24, 2025<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Speaking further about bread in Mexico, Hart said that the country doesn’t “really have much of\u00a0a bread culture. They make tortas<\/em> on these white, ugly rolls that are pretty\u00a0cheap, industrially made.” Tortas are sandwiches made out of bolillos<\/em>, or Mexican sandwich rolls.<\/p>\nHart has since issued an apology through a post<\/a> on the Green Rhino bakery’s Instagram account.<\/p>\n“Regarding the comments I made about Mexican bread culture, I have heard the conversation on social media and read your messages. I want to offer a clear and sincere apology. I was wrong, and I deeply regret it,” his apology began.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince I moved to Mexico, I fell in love with the people and this city. However, my words did not reflect that respect \u2013 in this country, I am a guest, and I forgot to act like one,” Hart continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cI made a mistake,\u201d Hart \u2014 whose personal Instagram account is currently private \u2014 added. “I regret it deeply.\u201d<\/p>\n
He concluded, “I don’t expect an apology to erase the offense caused, but I do want to take responsibility for learning and correcting my mistakes. From now on, my priority will be to listen more and speak less. My commitment is to demonstrate through actions\u2014not just words\u2014the respect that Mexican culture deserves. I will learn from this regrettable experience and strive to do better every day.”<\/p>\n
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Stock photo of bolillo rolls<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Hart’s comments drew backlash immediately after they began resurfacing on TikTok, Instagram and X.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe offended the community of bakers in Mexico and all the people in Mexico who like bread, which is almost everyone,\u201d said Daniela Delgado, a university student in Mexico City, told AP. \u201cIf you want to be part of Mexican culture by owning a restaurant or bakery, you have to educate yourself.”<\/p>\n
Josu\u00e9 Mart\u00ednez, a chef at the Mexican Culinary School, saw it as an opportunity to have an open discussion about Mexican baking.<\/p>\n
Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to learn about the culture of Mexican breadmaking and pastry, to take pride in it, to highlight the richness of our ingredients, and to stop thinking that the so-called first world represents the ultimate standard,\u201d he told the outlet.<\/p>\n
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British baker Richard Hart has apologized after comments he made about Mexican bread this past April resurfaced<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
The baker is the co-founder of the Green Rhino bakery in Mexico City<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
Hart, whose Instagram account is currently private, apologized on the platform on Monday, Dec. 15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Richard Hart<\/a> has apologized after comments he made about Mexican bread in April resurfaced.<\/p>\n The British baker, who is the co-founder of the Green Rhino bakery in Mexico City, issued his blunt critiques about Mexican bread on the PopFoodie Radio<\/em> podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n During the podcast, Hart said that the country’s wheat was “not good” \u2014 expressing that they “don’t have a big wheat growing culture, and what they do use is completely highly processed, full of additives, full of dough strengtheners and stuff, and it’s not the type of wheat I want to use.”<\/p>\n The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Shutterstock \/ OSCAR GONZALEZ FUENTES<\/p>\n Richard Hart at Semilla Food Studio in Madrid on January 24, 2025<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Speaking further about bread in Mexico, Hart said that the country doesn’t “really have much of\u00a0a bread culture. They make tortas<\/em> on these white, ugly rolls that are pretty\u00a0cheap, industrially made.” Tortas are sandwiches made out of bolillos<\/em>, or Mexican sandwich rolls.<\/p>\n Hart has since issued an apology through a post<\/a> on the Green Rhino bakery’s Instagram account.<\/p>\n “Regarding the comments I made about Mexican bread culture, I have heard the conversation on social media and read your messages. I want to offer a clear and sincere apology. I was wrong, and I deeply regret it,” his apology began.<\/p>\n \u201cSince I moved to Mexico, I fell in love with the people and this city. However, my words did not reflect that respect \u2013 in this country, I am a guest, and I forgot to act like one,” Hart continued.<\/p>\n \u201cI made a mistake,\u201d Hart \u2014 whose personal Instagram account is currently private \u2014 added. “I regret it deeply.\u201d<\/p>\n He concluded, “I don’t expect an apology to erase the offense caused, but I do want to take responsibility for learning and correcting my mistakes. From now on, my priority will be to listen more and speak less. My commitment is to demonstrate through actions\u2014not just words\u2014the respect that Mexican culture deserves. I will learn from this regrettable experience and strive to do better every day.”<\/p>\n Hart and the Green Rhino bakery did not respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.<\/p>\n Getty Images\/iStockphoto<\/p>\n Stock photo of bolillo rolls<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Hart’s comments drew backlash immediately after they began resurfacing on TikTok, Instagram and X.<\/p>\n \u201cHe offended the community of bakers in Mexico and all the people in Mexico who like bread, which is almost everyone,\u201d said Daniela Delgado, a university student in Mexico City, told AP. \u201cIf you want to be part of Mexican culture by owning a restaurant or bakery, you have to educate yourself.”<\/p>\n Josu\u00e9 Mart\u00ednez, a chef at the Mexican Culinary School, saw it as an opportunity to have an open discussion about Mexican baking.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to learn about the culture of Mexican breadmaking and pastry, to take pride in it, to highlight the richness of our ingredients, and to stop thinking that the so-called first world represents the ultimate standard,\u201d he told the outlet.<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>