What does it mean when a dish or product is described as "(insert culture/tradition) style"? [closed]

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For example, if I have fried eggs and toast, it's just fried eggs. But if I add chorizo on the side, suddenly it transforms into "Spanish style" fried eggs.

There are many examples. When is a food product described as "__________ style?"

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Best Answer

Adding the word "style" to a dish or food item is a way of giving a nod to a particular culture or tradition when the end product is not authentic. While we can debate the idea of "authentic" in another space, generally the term "style" might mean that a technique was employed, or an ingredient was used, but that the final product is not of the culture or tradition being referenced. This sort of labeling is generally done for marketing purposes, be it at home for your family, in a restaurant, or in a retail situation.



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What does culture mean in cooking?

Food Culture can be defined as the attitudes, beliefs and practices that surround the production and consumption of food. Food Culture incorporates our ethnicity, and cultural heritage and provides a mechanism of communication with others both externally and within our families and communities.

What are cultural dishes?

Cultural foods \u2014 also called traditional dishes \u2014 represent the traditions, beliefs, and practices of a geographic region, ethnic group, religious body, or cross-cultural community. Cultural foods may involve beliefs about how certain foods are prepared or used. They may also symbolize a group's overall culture.

What kind of food is Milano?

The traditional dishes of Milano
  • Costoletta alla Milanese.
  • Risotto alla Milanese.
  • Panettone.
  • Ossobuco.
  • Cass\xf6eula.
  • Michetta.
  • Minestrone alla milanese.
  • Mondeghili.


What are some examples of cultural foods?

What are some examples of cultural foods? Tacos, Idli-Dosa, Dolmades, and Moussaka are some examples of cultural foods.


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Answer 2

The Italians also have spicy Chorizo style sausages, so perhaps you couldn't get away with calling that a Spanish style pizza. However, I believe that you have a good point, and anything that adds a bit of flair and ingenuity to something is great. Spanish eggs - why not?

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