flavor. This memory lies in our roots and, like other forms of memory, must be legally protected. As language, gastronomy constructs cultural identity because it is a form of expression that transcends words, as typical dishes carry histories, traditions, and values of different cultures. Gastronomy also relies on signs and symbols related to ingredients, preparation methods, and presentation—typical models of communication. And as language, gastronomy also invites interpretation, since different cultures reveal diverse meanings regarding the same dishes. A delicacy of one culture may be perceived negatively in another. Within the scope of language, gastronomy also fosters legitimacy, ensuring the concreteness of the “place of speech,” even when non-verbal. This is essential for the unity of invisibilized community groups, especially those in migration contexts. The place of speech expresses not only culture but also recognition and respect for the existence of the other88. Cuisine is a space where the voices of historically marginalized groups can be heard, and the act of cooking and sharing recipes empowers communities and reestablishes identities, reflecting both personal and collective experiences. Beyond this, it serves as a vehicle for social change, promoting awareness of issues such as sustainability, health, and food justice (see community kitchens).89 Finally, gastronomy emerges as an indispensable instrument of political “resistance” and as an opening for the acceptance of “difference,” for diversity90, and for the need for coordination and dialogue, regardless of location, since culture lies in the “depths of being.” It is worth highlighting: “What is considered here is not only the small autonomy of individuals, but rather coexistence, side by side, at the same time, of the different, of the foreign (das Nebeneinander des Fremden), it is the adaptation of opposites. Postmodern comparison thus means studying the position of various legal systems in these matters. This “Gustatory memory is associated with the daily life of individuals. Eating, in the context of the study of gustatory memory, is understood as an action that encompasses various social aspects, such as nutrition, economy, tradition, innovation, among others. The food universe is understood as a historical category which, just like other microcosms of social practices, ‘is not only about innovations, acquisitions, creations, but also about disappearances, losses, and destructions.’” Available at: http://historiadaalimentacao.ufpr.br. Accessed on Jan. 23, 2026. 88 RIBEIRO, Djamila. O que é lugar de fala? Belo Horizonte: Letramento; Justificando, 2017. p. 64 89 CARVALHO, Karina de Paula. Justiça alimentar: para além dos alimentos no socio-espaço. Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional, Campinas, SP, v. 29, 2023 Available at: https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/ san/article/view/8670689. Accessed on Jan. 23, 2026. 90 Diversity, including that recognized in humanitarian treaties. See UNESCO. Convenção sobre a Proteção e Promoção da Diversidade das Expressões Culturais. Paris, em 20 de outubro de 2005. 87 ‘STOMACH RULES’ AND CONSUMER PROMOTION
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