Explore the 1998 Exhibition '¡A comer! Alimentación y cultura': Food, Culture, & Society

This 1998 exhibition explored food as a cultural phenomenon, examining global eating patterns, production, commerce, culinary techniques, and social aspects of consumption. It aimed to highlight the significance of alimentation across diverse cultures and historical periods.

The exhibition '¡A comer! Alimentación y cultura' (1998) was organized by the Museo Nacional de Antropología to address the growing academic interest in food as a cultural fact. It was structured into seven thematic sections, providing a comprehensive overview of alimentation. The first section offered general insights into dietary patterns across various cultures, both past and present. The second section focused on food production, specifically within the contemporary Western world. Commerce was explored in the third section, contrasting traditional 'ultramarinos' shops with modern supermarkets. Culinary techniques and domestic food preparation were showcased in the fourth area, followed by the fifth, which presented aspects of table settings, tableware, and consumption rituals. The sixth section contrasted nutrition with social dimensions of eating, and the final part addressed the contemporary issue of waste generated by civilization.