Chunk 2 APOTH 202

Commensality

The anthropological term for the act of eating together as a social activity.

Food Anthropology

The study of how food shapes identity, cultural memory, beliefs about what is taboo or sacred, and the sensory experience of eating.

Mary Douglas

British anthropologist most famous for her theory on Jewish dietary laws found in the book of Leviticus.

Safe Treyf

Chinese cuisine that New York Jews considered safe to eat even though it was not technically kosher — allowing them to participate in American cosmopolitan life.

Food and Memory

The five senses — especially taste and smell — are closely tied to the formation of cultural and personal memories.

Langar

The name of the free weekly community meal served at Sikh temples, open to everyone regardless of background.