Food: Food and cultural identity • English Conversation Questions

What role does food play in your cultural identity?
How does the food you eat reflect your cultural background?
What are some traditional dishes that are important to your culture?
How have your food choices changed as you have assimilated into a different culture?
Do you think it is important to preserve traditional dishes and methods of cooking within a culture? Why or why not?
How has globalization and the availability of international cuisines impacted the food culture in your community?
Do you think it is appropriate to appropriate dishes from other cultures and sell them as your own? Why or why not?
What are some examples of cultural appropriation in the food industry?
How can we celebrate and appreciate other cultures through food without appropriating their dishes?
Do you think it is important to teach the next generation about their cultural food traditions? Why or why not?
How has the food industry and food production impacted traditional food culture in your community?
What are some challenges you have faced in maintaining your cultural food traditions in a different country or community?
How does food bring people together in your culture?
What are some ways that food can be used to bridge cultural divides and promote understanding between different groups?
How does the food industry contribute to cultural homogenization and the loss of traditional food practices?