#foodlanguage — Public Fediverse posts
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We eat “beef” but not “cow”… while chicken is chicken?
The answer is in this crazy story involving medieval England, the Norman conquest, French-speaking nobility, and the peasants who actually raised the animals. One language ruled the farm. Another ruled the dinner table.
It’s centuries of history hiding in plain sight.Read the full story here: https://foodculturebites.com/why-is-beef-called-beef/
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What did we eat in the olden days? in this #surffeeds learn about what our ancestors ate and how it affected cultures. To read this feed sign up for @surf with this link surf.social/feed/surf%2F... Use access code Surf+JanetteSpeyer #foodhistory #foodculture #foodlanguage #food
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What did we eat in the olden days? Here in this #surffeeds
I share one of my hobbies learning about what our ancestors ate and how it affected cultures.
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Long shot, but thought I’d reach out anyway: Anyone here expert in the language of food and food lexicon, specifically wine lexicon, and the ways these can be gatekeeping? I’m leading a panel on this topic in January and seeking experts and resources. Thanks!
#wine #lexicon #linguistics #food #FoodLanguage #WineCriticism #WineWriting