
ices in a multicultural urban context is present throughout Singapore. Hawkers prepare a variety of food (‘hawker food’) for people who dine and mingle at hawker centres. These centres serve as ‘community dining rooms’ where people from diverse backgrounds gather and share the experience of dining over breakfast, lunch and dinner. Activitie...
SingaporeKnowledge, beliefs and practices related to jang making in the Republic of Korea
nd storage. Jang sauces can be paired with vegetables, fish and meat. They can also be used to preserve food. The essential amino acids produced during the fermentation process provide a critical nutritional balance to the rice-based Korean diet. Jang sauces vary from one household to the next and are believed to embody each family’s history and...
Republic of KoreaSuccess story of promoting traditional foods and safeguarding traditional foodways in Kenya
selected,Success story of promoting traditional foods and safeguarding traditional foodways in Kenya In Kenya, traditional foodways were under threat due to historical factors and the pressure of modern lifestyles. Local foods were looked down upon and were associated with poverty and backwardness. Understanding that a decline in food diversity and...
Kenyaerclockwise around the seals, they carry gifts in the form of fruits, flowers, medicinal plants and food to honour their ancestors. In return, they receive blessings that fulfil their spiritual needs. The knowledge and skills related to the pilgrimage are transmitted through community-based events, including band meetings, Thanksgiving tables, heal...
JamaicaBreakfast culture in Malaysia: dining experience in a multi-ethnic society
The element can be found throughout the submitting State, which comprises 14 states. It is centred on food and spending time together over a morning meal. The element is a living heritage related to the traditional dietary practices which encompasses staple traditional foods such as Nasi Lemak, Roti Canai and drinks Teh Tarik. The element is practi...
MalaysiaZlakusa pottery making, hand-wheel pottery making in the village of Zlakusa
lage of Zlakusa relates to the knowledge and skills involved in making unglazed vessels for thermic food processing. Used in households and restaurants across Serbia, Zlakusa pottery is made of clay and calcite and the wheel is run exclusively by hand. The process takes seven to ten days, and includes the preparation of clay paste, shaping, decorat...
Serbiaand seter: knowledge, traditions and practices related to the grazing of outlying lands and artisan food production In Sweden and Norway, summer farming refers to the practice of moving livestock to outlying lands in late spring. It entails knowledge concerning animal husbandry and herding, dairy production, land management and handicrafts. It als...
Norway, Sweden
nimal husbandry, conservation, processing, cooking, and particularly the sharing and consumption of food. Eating together is the foundation of the cultural identity and continuity of communities throughout the Mediterranean basin. It is a moment of social exchange and communication, an affirmation and renewal of family, group or community identity....
Cyprus, Croatia
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Yaokwa, the Enawene Nawe people's ritual for the maintenance of social and cosmic order
hing expeditions throughout the area while another prepares offerings of rock salt, fish and ritual food for the spirits, and performs music and dance. The ritual combines knowledge of agriculture, food processing, handicrafts (costumes, tools and musical instruments) and the construction of houses and fishing dams. Yaokwa and the local biodiversit...
BrazilHarissa, knowledge, skills and culinary and social practices
ade with chilli pepper paste, is an integral part of domestic provisions and the daily culinary and food traditions of Tunisian society. It is usually prepared by women in a convivial and festive family or neighbourhood setting. It is prepared by drying the chilli peppers in the sun, and splitting the peppers, removing the stalks and deseeding. The...
Tunisia