Evolution of Social Ties around New Food Practices

To conclude the reflections, this chapter also invites us to explore the new forms of conviviality and eating together that are emerging. This is especially true since the recent lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic have probably redefined some of the basics of household food consumption. Moreover, this unprecedented situation has prompted many consumers to practice cyber-eating together : having “Skype happy hours”, making “Zoom meals”, etc. The materiality, skills and meanings of eating together are probably redefined in these situations. Beyond the new conditions for implementing the practice, these developments may raise questions in terms of promoting eating together for nutritional reasons: do we retain the nutritional benefits of commensality when screens are invited to the table?

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