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food culture

food culture

1 3.5
The ways people make, share, and eat food in a place
  • noun
  • /fuːd ˈkʌltʃər/
translation icon : cultura alimentaria
  • Our goal is to promote meaningful dialogue, initiate reform, and inspire a wholesome food culture in The Sea Cliff School.
  • food culture of the islands
  • food culture today

I'm telling you, I love, I love food and food culture.

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Examples

  • Such is the sad state of our modern food culture, which is overtaken by government guidelines and corporate food products.

    Blog text (14)
  • Without this recognition, the pork food culture would still be understood as the unique food culture of each island.

    Academic text (2018)
  • And so obviously the food, our food culture is very, very different than our ancestors.

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  • Waters is part of the Slow Food movement, which is heavily influenced by Mediterranean food culture.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Once we become open to what other cuisine is authentically, then our own food culture can flourish.

    Blog text (25)
  • The islands of Okinawa and Jeju are well known for their pork food culture.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Compared to other nations that are ethnically homogeneous, our food culture is relatively stagnant.

    Blog text (25)
  • Comparisons between the pork food culture on Okinawa and Jeju suggest apparent cultural interactions between these islands.

    Academic text (2018)
  • A well-regarded chef in Hanoi, he knows the capital's mind-boggling street food culture as intimately as anyone.

    Blog text (1)
  • The diverse food culture in Italy celebrates regional specialties and traditional cooking methods.

Synonyms

cuisine
vsfood culture
112 3.9

A style of cooking typical of a country or region

includes wider traditions of eating and communal sharing beyond cooking methods
gastronomy
vsfood culture
3 7.0

A way of preparing and enjoying good food in a region's style

centres on communal practices and traditions rather than culinary art
local cuisine
vsfood culture
2 3.6

Dishes and cooking styles typical of a place

is broader, covering social customs and shared eating beyond dishes
foodway
vsfood culture
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Customs about how a community cooks, eats, and shares food

focuses more on preparation, sharing, and consumption customs

How Widespread

food culture
1 3.5

Surface Forms

food culture singular
food cultures plural

Morphology

food + culture

The meaning 'customs and practices related to food' is compositionally derived from 'food' (what is eaten) + 'culture' (shared customs and practices). This noun–noun combination is semantically transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Food culture comes from the simple idea that food (what people eat) and culture (shared habits) go together: imagine families, markets, and festivals where recipes and ways of eating are passed down. That's why the phrase means the 'customs and practices' around food in a place.