foodways
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In social science, foodways are the cultural, social, and economic practices relating to the production and consumption of food. Foodways often refers to the intersection of food in culture, traditions, and history.
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- Subclass of
- use
- Said to be same as
- food culture
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- topic's main category
- Category:Food and drink culture
- uses
- human food
- studied by
- social science
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- Etymology and historical overview
- Social science
- Regional aspects
- Scholarly approaches
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- References
In social science, foodways are the cultural, social, and economic practices relating to the production and consumption of food. Foodways often refers to the intersection of food in culture, traditions, and history.
== Etymology and historical overview == The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines foodways as "the eating habits and culinary practices of a people, region, or historical period".
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