Glossary · Culinary Diplomacy (Gastrodiplomacy)

Culinary Diplomacy (Gastrodiplomacy)

Use of food culture, culinary events and cuisine promotion to improve cross-cultural familiarity and country reputation.

Context

A public diplomacy subtype involving tourism, culture, trade and diaspora communities.

Why it matters for foreign affairs

Food can make foreign cultures accessible, but promotional impact is hard to establish causally.