Food and culture

its importance in everyday society, and how it shapes us

Living well in the 21st century-Limassol, Cyprus. A group of people sitting on the table sharing a meal. On the brown table, there are several dishes with five blue empty dishes. In the middle of the table there is a salad bowl, a brown bowl with bread, a blue bowl with some type of sauce, and  five wine glasses. The table is covered with a white cloth, and a bottle of water in the middle of the table.
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This blog is a continuation of fish and chips article. Food heritage and identity are close to my heart. History, culture, and food link human beings. Also, food shapes our sense of self and belonging. For example, sitting down and enjoying a warm, home-cooked meal brings us closer together. My Jasmine brown rice verde recipe blog is another example of how sumac—an old Middle Eastern spice—can bridge cultures. Not only that, but food can be a cultural marker. As food choices define cultural identity.

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