foodways
plural noun
food·ways ˈfüd-ˌwāz 
: the eating habits and culinary practices of a people, region, or historical period
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Explore the foodways of Fogo Island with Chef Hugh Acheson. 
Sandra Macgregor, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Recipes for Radical Hospitality — a collaboration between AMC and Whetstone Magazine, an indie publication covering global foodways, culture and culinary anthropology — features an anthology of recipes and personal stories from 15 culinarians. Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2022 Over distant centuries and recent decades, its people and their foodways have migrated to Southeast Asia and beyond; a global diaspora maintains culinary traditions that also at times convey mingled influences. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2022 As a result, many players, both in the United States and abroad, don’t see their foodways reflected in the game, especially dishes that originated in South Asia or Africa. New York Times, 7 Feb. 2022 By making a conscious effort to purchase from the surrounding region, the team is able to provide a unique look into the foodways and destination that is Upstate New York. Roger Sands, Forbes, 11 July 2022 There aren’t enough bakeries like Reem’s in the United States (proclaims this student of Arab foodways), but its existence has begun to inspire others around the country to similar heights of excellence. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2022 Its culinary applications are well documented, particularly in Central and South American foodways. Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021 One of the first was Olia Hercules, a London chef and cookbook author who grew up not far from Mariupol in Kakhovka, who has long been a chronicler of Ukrainian foodways. New York Times, 16 May 2022 See More
Sandra Macgregor, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Recipes for Radical Hospitality — a collaboration between AMC and Whetstone Magazine, an indie publication covering global foodways, culture and culinary anthropology — features an anthology of recipes and personal stories from 15 culinarians. Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2022 Over distant centuries and recent decades, its people and their foodways have migrated to Southeast Asia and beyond; a global diaspora maintains culinary traditions that also at times convey mingled influences. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2022 As a result, many players, both in the United States and abroad, don’t see their foodways reflected in the game, especially dishes that originated in South Asia or Africa. New York Times, 7 Feb. 2022 By making a conscious effort to purchase from the surrounding region, the team is able to provide a unique look into the foodways and destination that is Upstate New York. Roger Sands, Forbes, 11 July 2022 There aren’t enough bakeries like Reem’s in the United States (proclaims this student of Arab foodways), but its existence has begun to inspire others around the country to similar heights of excellence. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2022 Its culinary applications are well documented, particularly in Central and South American foodways. Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021 One of the first was Olia Hercules, a London chef and cookbook author who grew up not far from Mariupol in Kakhovka, who has long been a chronicler of Ukrainian foodways. New York Times, 16 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above