A Note on Method and Form
Food isn’t just a commodity; rather, food presents a “site through which humans make meaning” (Gross). Food study, then, unpacks that meaning: how culinary traditions, eating patterns, and ingredient choices reflect culture and society. We can consider food a prism that reflects historical, sociological, and cultural issues while being “embedded in nostalgia and a romanticized past” (Scholliers and Claflin).