Our Long Distance Relationship… with Food

 Arisb’s post “Exotic…and I’m not talking about Joe” discusses contemplative practices in the sense of the intentional consumption of exotic food. Arisb makes a good point in the wide variety of food available to us in US grocery stores allows us to maintain cultural connections via food, because food isn’t locally sourced. For example you could buy a mango or watermelon year round at a Seattle grocery store even though it may not be the fruit’s season and fruit is definitely not grown in Washington. On one hand, this is a great power: we get to eat whatever we want whenever we want it as long as we can afford it, but on the other hand, it’s bred a culture of food ignorance. People, myself included, blindly consume with no thought to the source. 

Covid-19 may be the first time that many Americans are thinking about where their food comes from, as shelves at groceries stores are intermittently barren and it’s become impossible to find staples like yeast and flour (as the nation has become obsessed with baking bread), as well as many kinds of meat. News sources warn us of upcoming food shortages. However, the images of barren shelves are juxtaposed with images of farmers dumping their dairy and burying their vegetables.

Empty Meat Aisles at a Grocery Store (Image from Eater)

Dairy Farmer Dumping Milk (Image from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

It also makes me think about the section in the course, “Stuffed and Starved”, where we read an article that explained how Coronavirus could double the number of people going hungry due to major disruptions in the supply chain. However, simultaneously, some Americans have never been more stuffed due to their new lifestyle of working from home and boredom eating. Personally, I feel like I’m eating more than ever because of my long hours in front of the screen and little stimulation in my daily life. It makes me feel guilty to think of the countless snacks I’ve consumed in my cushy quarantine lifestyle as food may become increasingly hard for people to source globally. Why do we have so much excess when others starve? Tonight, I ate a grapefruit, and then I ate a Melona bar, and ate yogurt covered pretzels, and drank some sparkling water. Florida, South Korea, Washington, Georgia… Thousands of miles were spanned just so I could have a Monday night snack. Now that’s some food for thought. 

19 thoughts on “Our Long Distance Relationship… with Food

  1. In his post, Arisb stressed the importance of maintaining cultural connections through food. However, such cultural connections are sometimes overlooked in modern society, especially when faced with the widespread availability of exotic foods. Telegram, as a global communication platform, can promote the understanding and appreciation of different cultural foods by creating dedicated cultural and food channels. For example, users can share local traditional recipes, discuss different cultural eating habits, and explore how to better incorporate these cultural elements into their daily lives through Telegram. This will not only help strengthen cultural identity, but also improve our respect and understanding of food.

  2. Our Long-Distance Relationship with Food reminds us to reflect on our consumption habits while enjoying modern conveniences. Telegram can be a powerful platform to promote such reflection and action. For example, users can participate in discussions about food production, consumption patterns, and sustainable development through TG中文语言包, and get practical advice on how to reduce food waste and support local agriculture. Through these discussions and actions, we can not only raise awareness of the source of our food, but also participate in broader social changes and promote more responsible and sustainable consumption.

  3. The phenomenon of food shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic mentioned in the article highlights our dependence on the food supply chain and its fragility. In this context, Telegram groups and channels can be an effective tool for discussing food shortages and coping strategies. For example, communities can share experiences and suggestions on food storage, homemade food, and how to cope with supply chain disruptions through the Telegram中文 platform. This interaction can not only help individuals and families better prepare and cope with food shortages, but also promote support and cooperation among community members.

  4. In “Our Long-Distance Relationship with Food,” Sawyerbe raises an important topic: our ignorance of the origins of food in modern consumer society. The article mentions that in the United States, the widespread availability of exotic foods allows us to enjoy a variety of fruits and foods at any time, and this convenience has also led to the neglect of food production and sources. In this regard, Telegram, as an information dissemination platform, can play an important role. Through Telegram中文版 channels and groups, we can obtain valuable information and discussions about the local food supply chain, which helps us better understand the source and production process of food. The popularization of this information can not only enhance our food awareness, but also encourage more people to pay attention to local agriculture and sustainable consumption.

  5. I remember once, when the corona outbreaks, there were just people trying to stack up food supplies, toilet papers, and many other things, and It got me thinking what would happen if the people who wants to stack up everything and don’t want to share it with anyone just die, I mean just think about it, they cannot take the things with them, so who will use them, the people who survives, right?. I live in Rangeley, when corona came, I was in New York, and the prices of flights are so damn high, I tried very hard to find cheap flights to Rangeley but all I get was 3 times the price. That was a very tough time and I salute every man and woman who survived through that.

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