In social science foodways are the cultural, social and economic practices relating to the production and consumption of food. Definitions “…everything about eating including what we consume, how we acquire it, who prepares it and who’s at the table – is a form of communication rich with meaning. Our attitudes, practices and rituals around food are a window onto our most basic beliefs about the world and ourselves.” (Harris, Lyon and McLaughlin, 2005, pp. VIII-IX)… (More on Foodways) |