What is Sustainable Gastronomy?






It's all too common for sustainability buzzwords to be thrown around in everyday conversations, but what exactly does this term refer to? 

The FAO break it down in a thought-provoking way:

Gastronomy can be described as the style of cooking of a particular region; a cultural expression of the world’s natural and cultural diversity.

Sustainability, meanwhile, considers how to carry out processes in a way that is not wasteful of natural resources – and that can be continued into the future without any detrimental effects.

Sustainable Gastronomy, therefore, takes into account where ingredients are from, how they are produced and the methods by which they are delivered to local markets and, ultimately, our plates.




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