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Dinner table is a place where everybody in the family can join to talk. dinner time is one of the best time in my daily life. We mostly eat Italian food (pasta, pizza, salad) and sometimes chinese food japanese food or indian food (Asian style). Food is another way for our family to stay together. :)

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Food reflects the context of it's origin, and is invariably tied to the other aspects of it's culture. When you eat food from different cultures, it gives you a good sense of the style and traditions of that culture. I grew up eating Chinese dishes that my mother had learnt from her parents, and the European dishes that my step-father learnt from his parents. People of the same lineage can be connected through this food culture.

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Food is awesome. I love food. Food to me is an adventure, food reflects society. I grew up in a chinese and western environment. So my family usually eats Chinese and Western food, but we aren't afraid to try something new. Even the simplest things in life can be enjoyed. My family in Vancouver however are VERY food conscious. Most of the food we eat in Vancouver has to be low sugar and healthy due to the diabetes and high blood pressure that runs in the blood. But on some days during family gatherings, our grandpa (a former chef on a cruise ship) would cook up a huge turkey, ribeye, steaks or short rib.

Food is different depending on culture, but it can be considered an art more than science (quote from Mr. Breton). I have joined the CDNIS Culinary Club for my 4th year, and everything that we cook is something we treasure. Food is what drives us, food to us is like a god. We worship food. (And that's why everyone looks forward to lunchtime!)

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My family and I usually eat Chinese food. We usually eat rice with different types of hot food such as cooked beef, chicken, vegetables. In my food culture, we usually eat with chopsticks as that is the way that Chinese people eat. In our family, we eat rice everyday for dinner. However because I eat lunch at school most of the week therefore sandwiches are also part of my food culture. In addition to that, I also really like junk food and street food and I eat it when I get the chance to, therefore I would also consider that part of my food culture.

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Not much preference as long as the food doesn't taste too bad and is affordable. I feel like food is more than just consumption, it can also serve as a source of education. Knowing the history behind each dish or type of food and the traditions about how to consume a food is a fascinating process which I personally find interesting.

The food type I consume most is Chinese food as I am born and raised in Hong Kong. I do enjoy other food from different cultures though.

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Traditionally in my family, food has a been a way of socialising with friends and family. At home, in Canada when we have friends over, everyone contributes to the meal, and we all spend time in the kitchen preparing it. Then we eat together, enjoying each others company. We have many traditional meals in my family from many generations back which we celebrate on special occasions. My ancestors are Hungarian so we eat European and Western food traditionally, although many other kinds of food have been brought into our lives when we moved abroad as well as travelling over the years.

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My food culture is heavily based on my parents, and the place that I live (which is HK). Although I'm from Taiwan, and I love Taiwanese food, we don't really eat those at home. Instead, we make and eat dishes that are pretty simple - vegetables cooked with water, meat cooked with bought sauce, and of course, rice. During weekends, we would always eat at restaurants - dim sum, fried chicken, you name it.

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Food gives an idea to the environment of where it's from, for example where people eat a lot of seafood generally means that fish are abundant in that region. This is the reason why some delicacies are viewed as gross in other places, an example of this is when I went to Cambodia and most locals there eat bugs as a regular snack. Through the different types of food, the way they are presented we can see culture.

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My food culture is mostly defined by the nationality of both me and my parents. I grew up with and still eat a lot of rice, with soup every day. Another aspect that defines my food culture is dining etiquette, as well as using chopsticks! Also because HK is such an international community, I am familiar with both eastern and western flavours.

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Having been born and grown up in Hong Kong (where I think not being a least bit of a "foodie" is almost impossible), I've always seen myself as a lover of good food. Good food to me doesn't have to be a fancy tasting menu at the world's best restaurant, it could be simply $15 雞蛋仔(gai dan zai) you can get in local food stalls; just as long as it tastes good, I'll eat it. I also love exploring and trying out new types of food. I've been fortunate enough to have experienced many international and traditional cuisines (Japanese, Nepalese, Indian, French, Kenyan, etc.), and trying out new foods is one of my favorite things to do. Food is something that always makes me happy - and I have no shame in calling myself a fattie.

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My family often eats Filipino food, however we like integrating food from other cultures into what we normally eat. We bake often as well as like to cook. When we travel my brother likes to say that “food is half the culture”, and we usually travel for the food (amongst other things, of course).

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I grew up living with my grandmother who cooked for our family. Even though she doesn’t cook anymore (my helper does), she still buys all the ingredients and food used for cooking. That being said, my food culture is greatly influenced by her. We generally eat Chinese food (eg. rice, soup, vegetables, meat, steamed fish). However, living in such a diverse city, I’m also open to other types of cuisines.

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As long as it is edible, it is food to me.

I do not have any special preferences

because I grew up in a multi-cultural environment.

I grew up eating a lot of rice, however I don't really like rice.

I tried other food in my life too which allows

myself to "judge" which food is better,

even though I eat anything that is served

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Food culture develops in a society based on environment (ex. Japan and Hong Kong are very seafood-dependent because of their maritime access)

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My family and I love food - the dining table is the center of our gathering space. Food = love, so making it for others and sharing it is a sign of how much we care about each other. Like I had mentioned before, it isn't just Indian food that I'm talking about. Without fail, a member of the Safaya family has been to Dan Ryan's 'Thanksgiving Feast' in HK for the past 20 years, and for most of those 20 years, it has been with the whole family!