Sámi Gastronomy: the Role of Traditional Knowledge

• Published in: Journal of Gastronomy and Tourism
• Main Authors: Sara, Ravdna Biret Marja Eira, Mathiesen, Svein Disch
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Ingenta connect 2020
• Subjects: VDP::Social science: 200; VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200; Baggan; Sámi
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/20468; https://doi.org/10.3727/216929720x15968961037890

Traditional knowledge in food security is important for achieving sustainable food production systems. One example of food security is tenderness and meat quality. This article investigates the lack of Sámi reindeer herders' knowledge of meat tenderness and explores its relation to gastronomy a...