食 文 化(しょくぶんか)

しょくぶんか

noun

food culture; culinary tradition

1. food culture; culinary tradition

The customs, practices, and traditions surrounding food in a society or region, including cooking methods, ingredients, dining etiquette, and the social role of meals.

日本(にほん)の食文化(しょくぶんか)は世界(せかい)から注目(ちゅうもく)されている。

Japanese food culture is attracting attention from around the world.

地域(ちいき)ごとに異(こと)なる食文化(しょくぶんか)がある。

Each region has its own distinct food culture.

海外(かいがい)に住(す)んで、日本(にほん)の食文化(しょくぶんか)のすばらしさを改(あらた)めて感(かん)じた。

Living abroad, I rediscovered the wonder of Japanese food culture.

Compound of 食(しょく) (food, eating) + 文化(ぶんか) (culture). Used broadly in discussions of cuisine, regional specialties, dining customs, and the cultural significance of food.

Common collocations

日本(にほん)の食文化(しょくぶんか): Japanese food culture
食文化(しょくぶんか)を伝(つた)える: to pass on food culture
食文化(しょくぶんか)の多様性(たようせい): diversity of food cultures
伝統的(でんとうてき)な食文化(しょくぶんか): traditional food culture

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