Twelfth International Conference on Food Studies

Abstract

Focus of the session is taste and the argument that food cannot be studied without considering the importance of taste. The basis of the session is the special issue of Food Studies Journal “Making sense of taste: Quality, Context, Community”, which will be presented and discussed. The session will be introduced by Karen Wistoft and Lars Qvortrup, who summarize the three main themes of the special issue: 1. Taste as a gastrophysical, sociological and didactic phenomenon 2. The interrelation of taste and culture: Taste and culinary habits are strong constituents in creating social identity, but also a means for creating differences in society. 3. The relationship between taste, education and upbringing is studied and discussed. How do you teach taste? How do you use taste as a means for teaching and upbringing? In the special issue, taste and the importance of sense is studied within three themes. The session invites authors of the special issue and other contributors to present and discuss papers relevant to ‘making sense of taste: quality, context, community’.