Food consumption patterns and practices are undergoing changes in the mega-cities of South and Southeast Asia. Based on a qualitative, comparative case study, this article examines food consumption practices among middle-class households in Bangalore and Metro Manila. We demonstrate how taste preferences, shaped by and shaping food consumption practices, directly relate to increases in meat consumption, food packaging and household food waste—all areas of environmental significance. Taste preferences, which evolved over time, are explained through three inter-related dimensions: (a) the competencies involved in preparing food or eating out; (b) the material dimension of consumption, or products available in sites of food consumption; and (c) the different meanings attached to what makes for a tasty meal. The differences and similarities in food consumption practices between each research site provide insights into how food consumption practices might shift towards more sustainable pathways in Bangalore and Metro Manila, and in similar settings.

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探索品味在中产阶级家庭实践中的作用

南亚和东南亚特大城市的食品消费模式和做法正在发生变化。基于定性的比较案例研究，本文研究了班加罗尔和马尼拉大都会中产阶级家庭的食品消费习惯。我们展示了由食品消费习惯塑造和塑造的口味偏好如何与肉类消费、食品包装和家庭食物浪费的增加直接相关——所有领域都具有环境意义。随着时间的推移而演变的口味偏好通过三个相互关联的维度来解释：(a) 准备食物或外出就餐的能力；(b) 消费的物质维度，或食品消费场所可用的产品；(c) 美味佳肴的不同含义。