Afternoon tea | Artisanal food |
Barbecues | Beekeeping & honey culture |
Beverage pairing culture | Breakfast for dinner |
Brunch | Campfire cooking |
Candy making | Coffee culture |
Corporate dining culture | Culinary arts |
Culinary culture exchange | Culinary schools |
Dessert culture | Dietary subcultures |
Diners | Dining manners & etiquette |
Dinner theater | Ethnic food districts |
Family meals | Family recipes |
Farm-to-table dining | Farmers markets |
Farming culture | Fast food |
Festival foods | Fine dining |
Fishing traditions | Fondue parties |
Food & art fusion | Food criticism |
Food delivery culture | Food entertainment such as celebrity chefs |
Food festivals | Food media |
Food parties | Food preservation culture |
Food tasting parties | Food trucks |
Fusion cuisine | Harvest festivals |
Historical culinary culture | Holiday foods |
Homemade food | Hunting traditions |
Ice cream making | Local food markets |
Local food movements | Low-culture food |
Molecular gastronomy | Organic food culture |
Outdoor dining | Picnics |
Pop-up restaurants | Potluck parties |
Raw food culture | Regional Cuisines |
Religious cuisine | Restaurants |
Seasonal food traditions | Slow food movement |
Social meals | Spice & herb culture |
Street foods | Sustainable food culture |
Takeout food culture | Tea ceremony |
Tea culture | Traditional bakeries |
Traditional feasts such as a luau | Traditional sweets |
Vegetarian & vegan traditions | Wine culture |
World cuisines |
Cuisine
Cuisines are major food traditions that often correspond to the food culture of a nation or region. These include cooking styles, methods, food formats and characteristic flavors and ingredients. The following are examples of major national and regional cuisines.
Food Establishments
Food establishments such as restaurants, cafes and pubs play a central role in the food culture of nations, regions and cities. The following are common examples of food establishments.
Summary
Food culture includes the shared meaning, experiences and practices tied to food production, preparation and enjoyment. This is a major component of traditional culture. Food culture can also be new and ever changing.
