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"Buttermilk fried chicken cutlets sold from supermarket branches equipped with a hot oven are presented as another example of 'hot items'—ready-to-eat, reheated offerings meant for eating at home or on the go. Their inclusion in the discussion highlights the broader tension over whether portability and convenience define a 'hot item' and feeds into the piece's larger critique about how such choices are framed amid concerns over food access and authenticity." - James Hansen