Question

The expression ‘Community dining and culinary practices in a multicultural context.’ means which of the following?

a) space where people from diverse communities and cultures sit and eat together

b)the provision of food and drink at an event or celebration

c) conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease

d)general customs and beliefs of a particular group of people​

Answer 1

Answer:

Food practices enable construction and maintenance of cultural, racial, and ethnic identities.

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Some traditional foods are perceived to have medicinal qualities and are consumed regularly.

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Traditional beliefs about the importance of foods for hot-cold balance and health affect daily food practices.

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Cross-cultural food practices (both cross-Asian cuisines and Western) are common and adopted for a variety of reasons.

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Everyday multiculturalism, and multicultural social policies influence food practices in Singapore.