Another Type of Appropriation

Acknowledging Food Origins and Recognizing Identity in Global Foodways

Before moving to Turkey in 2015, my interest in the country's food culture had already been stewing. In 2010, I went to İstanbul on a family vacation and was mesmerized by the city: the tiles adorned with tulip-shaped patterns, the lively sounds of the language, and of course, the smells of döner wafting through the streets.

While my mom and sister had …