Devorar o alimentar: Otra filosofía de la cocina

Abstract

This text outlines a situational framework that allows for the future development of a philosophy of cooking, addressing the meanings already associated with cooking and food, the contemporary social and culinary landscape, and the ethical perspective that may be adopted. To this end, the text begins with a distinction between philosophies of cooking and food, setting itself apart from the more prevalent aesthetic-artistic discourse surrounding food. The analysis of certain food metaphors sheds light on the current consumption paradigm, positioning cooking as a privileged space from which to propose a change in our relationship with the world, as delineated by Everyday Aesthetics. This text paves the way for a study of culinary action that, grounded in its material necessity, could serve as a guide toward a more meaningful existence and, simultaneously, could give rise to an ethical framework capable of addressing the consumerist paradigm by exploring the path between consuming and nourishing.