Sociology
The Cultural Significance of Food Taboos in Diaspora Communities
Quick fact
In many diaspora communities, food taboos become even stricter than in the homeland—they act as a 'cultural flag' that members wave to assert identity and resist assimilation, even when the original reasons have been forgotten.
Why this is interesting
You live in a new country, but you still refuse to eat certain foods that your ancestors considered forbidden. Why does a simple dietary rule carry so much weight that it survives generations and continents?