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
From Whetstone Radio, “Spirit Plate” is a multi-part podcast hosted by Shiloh Maples featuring conversations about how Indigenous communities are working to preserve and revitalize their ancestral foodways.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2024
“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
The spread of fast food had birthed a devoted group of civilians determined to protect local foodways and resist a shift towards industrialization and globalization.
From Salon ● May 8, 2024
