foodway
noun
a culinary dish, custom, or food-related practice associated with a particular culture.
foodways
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pluralof foodway.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Smalls, who is gregarious and deeply knowledgeable about global foodways, approaches his craft with a reverence for both African and Gullah Geechee cuisine.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 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
How do most of them strive towards preserving those foodways?
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2024
