Around the globe, unfettered industrialisation has marched forth in unison with massive
social inequities. Making matters worse, anthropogenic pressures on Earth's living systems …

This paper introduces experiential pleasure of food (EPF) as a journey that involves the
enduring cognitive and emotional pleasure consumers gain from savoring the multisensory …

Haute cuisine has become an essential activity within the hospitality industry, and
gastronomy plays a vital role in tourism economics, receiving significant attention from the …

Highlights•Sex and gender-related stereotypes were revised in food studies.•Sex and
gender affect the way consumers approach food objects.•Social groups have cultural …

This paper is based on a two-part argument. First, food studies should be more engaged in
social theory. It is argued that a greater engagement with theoretical debates and …

Scholars have documented multiple influences on family food practices. This article
examines an overlooked contributor to family diet: fathers. Using 109 in-depth interviews …

For global sustainable development, clean energy and excellent health are critical
challenges. Cooking with clean energy may play an important role in the health of …

Introduction Research on picky eating in childhood obesity treatment is limited and
inconsistent, with various instruments and questions used. This study examines the role of …

Background Eating is fundamental not only to survival and health, but also to how humans
organise their social lives. Eating together with others is often seen as the healthy ideal …

This article explores how 31 Swedish men (22–88 years old) talk about the sociality of
domestic cooking in everyday life. We demonstrate how domestic cooking–for oneself, for …