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section, on the Concepts in Food Studies was Brahmins, the East Indians and the Konkani
about creating an academic framework for Muslims. Being among the oldest communities
examining food from points of view of history, to have resided continuously in and around the
t archaeology and sociology. Also looked at the islands of Mumbai and Salsette, these
communities nevertheless do not always have a
interaction of food with Ayurveda, the traditional
h Indian doctrine of Indian wellness and health. 'public' food culture, as opposed to say, food
The second section stood for the intersection of
traditions that go by names such as 'Udupi',
nutrition, cookery and social values, by 'Punjabi' or 'Moghlai' and which are established
g examining Basic Foods. It tried to unravel Indian signposts of 'eating out' in Mumbai. In spite of
this obscurity within their own endemic habitat,
food practices related to cereals, pulses, meats
and fats. The section also shed light on the role there is a rich culture built by these communities
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played by tea and coffee in modern Indian around food and its role in quotidian as well as
s culture. festive occasions, which Archaeobroma aims to
The next three sections focused on the
bring to the attention of the general public.
n intersectionality of food and identity. As home to Finally, Archaeobroma looked at Subaltern
various diasporas, subaltern communities and
Regions, which have rarely figured in the 'food
remote regions, Indian food is diverse to an scene' of modern urban life – Coorg, Garhwal,
I extreme rarely seen in other large countries. Bundelkhand and Assam. While their cuisine is
s However, Archaeobroma's aim is not to merely undoubtedly mainstream in their own regions,
to catalogue dishes and cuisines from these
they suffer from a lack of visibility, manifested in
cultures, but also to examine them in the light of
the 21st century in terms of blogging, podcasts,
s other identities. The first of these looks at social media updates, food 'festivals' etc.,
Diaspora, in particularly two communities, the
compared to food that is exotic to India, such as
Parsis and the Bene Israel. Although these 'Italian' and 'Chinese'.
e communities have clear oral histories as to their As the first ever such Conference,
origin from outside the Indian subcontinent, Archaeobroma's aims go beyond mere
n they were/are also well-integrated into the documenting of food culture. It's also intended
Indian social structure and hierarchy to various
to serve as an annual platform for bringing
extents. This session therefore looked at the together scholars and experts to look at food
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currents and counter-currents in the history of with greater academic rigour, and to evolve from
s these communities 'food traditions, as they these interactions, a methodology of study that
share the same living space as 'native'
adds to our knowledge of food beyond nutrition.
u communities around them. As suits the medium, this Conference perforce
The second section examined the traditions of
leaves out many communities and viewpoints,
food selection, preparation and consumption which Archaeobroma aims to cover in the
B among four Autochthonous Communities – the subsequent Conferences.
Kolis, the Pathare Prabhus, the Gaud Saraswat
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