The Real identity of Virtual food!
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| Ashy Bines http://www.abbbc.com.au/ |
“Food is not just food” (Kuttainen, 2013). Food contains a
whole other meaning then the object that ceases our hunger. It creates a form
of identity and meaning that is known throughout the world. It has also become
a virtual aspect that keeps people connected.
Culture is a large factor when food is involved. People from
different cultures praise themselves on the food that is heritage in their
family. In an almost religious form, they would be dedicated to that specific
food type. It would be rare to view different food types in another country;
depending if it was multi-cultural or not. For example, when I visited Italy in
2011 my family and I travelled around the country, yet I only noticed Italian
restaurants. There was no Chinese nor Indian or any other form of different
cultures, that would be visible, as it is in Australia.
Through my virtual world, food has become a large factor in
my news feeds. Last year I liked a page called “Ashy Bines Bikini BodyChallenge”. Since that day I have been receiving healthy recipes, healthy snack
ideas and viewing positive people making a difference for themselves through
healthy eating habits. The girls online share their stories and communicate
daily through giving and asking for advice on food. I have learnt a lot about
different types of food through this page and have viewed some amazing
transformations that have occurred because of a food change.
Peter Atkins and Ian Bowler (2001) expresses that through
time some foods that contained a form of identity to a certain country, has
become a general food throughout the world. Personally, I believe that this
reveals a form of unity that is being created throughout the world by sharing
different recipes, ingredient, diets and meals. However Raj Patel (2007) views the
situation differently. He analyses the world and notices and views a hierarchy
and power evolving through different areas of the earth and different food
corporations. I also agree when he expresses that 800 million people are
starving all around the world, yet in the wealthier countries a billion people
are overweight. Has food been distributed incorrectly? Should we change
dynamics and transport food where necessary?
Reference List
Atkins, P. & Bowler, I. (2001) 'The Origins of Taste', in Food In Society: Economy, Culture, Geography. London, UK: Hodder Headline Group.
Kuttainen, V. (2013) BA1002: Networks, Narratives, and the Making of Place. Lecture 7: A Case of Rum.
Patel, R. (2009) 'Introduction', in Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World’s Food System. Toronto, Canada: Harper Perennial.
Bines, A. "Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge" Retrieved from: http://www.abbbc.com.au
Bines, A. "Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge" Retrieved from: http://www.abbbc.com.au
As the readings talk about eating out (Atkins, P.,& Bowler) i've noticed a slight difference in Australia and Norway. For example at Maggie Island, most of the restaurants closed the kitchen around 8, which is normally the time we would go out to eat. And depending on what we want, most of the restaurants are multi-cultural. But i would point out that when we went to Italy, we did eat at a chinese place - so there are several restaurants from different cultures in Italy as well. I also agree on the state that most virtual networks have some sort of page to like, according to what your interested in.
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