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Nobody.
Nobody.
Well, almost. There are so many variations of brownies that it would be impossible to attribute them all to one single person. However, numerous recipes exist for various types of brownies that add vastly different elements to the standard brownie. The labor process in creating a new recipe cannot be ignored, and the creator should deserve credit for their work in experimenting to find just the right combination of ingredients. For example, the person who made the first caramel brownie should be able to claim their recipe as their own because of the uniqueness of and labor process behind the recipe.
In summary, the standard brownie has evolved over many years and has numerous contributors, so ownership of the recipe cannot ethically be attributed to a single person. However, unique variations of the brownie are an exception and their makers deserve credit for them.
What do others think?
What do others think?
Some cooks consider their recipes as their own property, and in some cases even consider them "secret recipes," for example in Colonel Sanders's KFC meals. But other cooks, such as Adam Ragusea in the video below, consider recipes, especially basic recipes, to be communal and can be reused by others, as long as due credit is given where needed. At the end of the day, it is fair to claim ownership of a particularly innovative recipe when you have carefully and intentionally crafted it, whereas more general recipes do not have clear owners, although it is wise to recognize where you learned about a recipe when using it.
"To me, my recipes are priceless."
- Colonel Sanders
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