foodway
Americannoun
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a culinary dish, custom, or food-related practice associated with a particular culture.
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the digestive tract or, sometimes, the esophagus.
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The peasant kitchen is inclined toward nativism and xenophobia; Berger describes the peasant’s aversion to “foreign” provisions, which are not part of the intimate local foodway and are thus unknowable and untrustworthy.
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2025
Of course, chicken thighs and dark meat in general have been a celebrated ingredient of American cooking and foodways for centuries, including in Southern and Black American traditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Other countries have had their "practices, skills, traditions and social practices related to foodways" recognised by Unesco, a spokesperson from the agency told the BBC.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
Shanti’s new cookbook, “Our South: Black Food Through My Lens,” explores Black and Appalachian foodways, highlighting the resilience of the people, the significance of the culture and the ingredients and dishes that connect generations.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2025
Can you speak a bit to how the Black and Appalachian foodways have influenced you, both personally and professionally?
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2025
“It focused on creating space and opportunities for Indigenous people to practice and preserve their ancestral foodways in the urban landscape.”
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2024
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