Food and translation, translation and food

Abstract

Food, the cornerstone of life, lies at the heart of our cultural identity. Vital for our
\nhealth and well-being, our awareness of its economic, cultural and social significance -
\nhow the language of food and related practices travel across languages and cultures
\ncannot be disregarded. Despite a rapidly expanding market for translation of food
\nrelated texts: cookery books and TV programmes, magazines and food labels, to name
\njust a few, and despite fast-pace evolving eating habits and phenomena, the relationship
\nbetween food, culture and translation remains under-researched. By bringing these
\nissues to light, this special issue aims to be a truly interdisciplinary reference work that
\nbrings together expert scholars writing on food related topics from a translational and
\nintercultural perspective.