foodway
Americannoun
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foodways
plural
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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
Appalachian foodways are unique and not often highlighted as a type of Southern cuisine.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2025
Salon recently spoke with Shanti about Good Hot Fish, "Top Chef," Hurricane Helene, Black foodways, Appalachian food traditions, her favorite ingredients and more.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2025
We live in one place, but are very much sincerely connected to a homeland, and for a lot of us, practicing our foodways is a way to keep that connection alive.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2024
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