The refrigerator as a problem and solution: Food storage practices as part of sustainable food culture

Marshall, Matilda

doi:10.1080/07409710.2022.2124726

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“…While some respondents have built or restored pantries and root cellars, this is not possible for the majority of Swedes. It is notable that these storage facilities, once deemed as less hygienic than refrigerators and freezers and less rational for gendered food chores, are now desired or at least imagined as something good (see also Marshall 2022). How can this recontextualisation and emotionalisation be understood?…”

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“…So why are we now witnessing this rise in feelings connected to past food storage? Increased attention to pantries and root cellars, through various media, communicates new meanings of these storage features in relation to interior design and food practices that are commonly connected to ideas about sustainable lifestyles (see also Marshall 2022). In this context, nostalgic feelings surrounding past food storage spaces can help to create a sense of control over the present to deal with uncertainty about the future.…”

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Pantry Memories

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Pétursson

2022

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In recent years, references to “old-fashioned pantries” and “classic root cellars” have regularly popped up in real estate ads across Sweden as a potential selling point for people seeking new homes. The use of the words “classic” and “old-fashioned” indicates a shift in the thinking about traditional food storage spaces. In this article, we explore the recontextualization and emotionalization of traditional food storage spaces in Swedish society. We base our analysis on an open-ended questionnaire on food storage, preservation, and household preparedness directed to Swedish households. We investigate how our respondents have recounted and shaped embodied memories in the act of writing about past food storage: the different spaces, times, people, practices, emotions, and objects. Viewing these acts of remembering and writing about past food storage as emotional practices has led to an understanding of how emotional experience in the past is reinterpreted in the present. Seeing these acts as emotional practices illustrates the relational nature of emotions, where longing for past food storage spaces is one way to reflexively deal with contemporary issues by managing everyday life. Finally, we argue that reflexive nostalgia helps to create and interpret emotions – making past and present food storage meaningful.

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2022

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What should be understood to promote environmentally sustainable diets?

Wu,

Kurisu,

Fukushi

2024

Sustainable Production and Consumption

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K-means clustering-based young users’ kitchen needs analysis and personalized design strategy

Xu,

Ren,

Zhu

2024

Interdisciplinary Nursing Research

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Objectives: This study aimed to understand the kitchen use behaviors and design preferences that cater to the needs of young people, encouraging their intention to cook and promoting healthy living. Methods: This study conducted a survey with 310 young people (aged 18 to 40) and applied the K-means clustering method for analysis. The silhouette coefficient feature in R was used to automatically assess the impact of different K-values on the clustering outcome, thereby determining the ideal number of clusters. After identifying the optimal number of clusters, K-means clustering was performed in R to segment the survey data and identify the primary user personas. Results: The analysis identified two user categories: 1. Health-Convenience Advocates, that is, young people with a high level of education who seek efficient lifestyles but due to their busy schedules have a significant need for quick and healthy dietary solutions; 2. Cooking Explorers, typically modern, educated young individuals who are passionate about cooking, viewing it not only as a necessity but also as a personal interest and a realm for exploration. Conclusion: This study provides valuable guidance for kitchen designers and home product developers to better understand the actual needs and preferences of young users, highlighting the importance of excellent kitchen design in promoting a healthy lifestyle and improving quality of life.

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The refrigerator as a problem and solution: Food storage practices as part of sustainable food culture

Cited by 5 publications

References 34 publications

Pantry Memories

Pantry Memories

What should be understood to promote environmentally sustainable diets?

K-means clustering-based young users’ kitchen needs analysis and personalized design strategy

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