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title: "Food for Thought: Language vs. Eating Habits"
url: https://blossomswriting.com/blog/food-for-thought/
description: "As a vegetarian and a writer, I’ve spent my fair share of time wondering about how language impacts the ways we view certain food items. Some food choices (particularly."
published: 2026-08-13
updated: 2026-08-13
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# Food for Thought: Language vs. Eating Habits

Published 2026-08-13

By Samita Sarkar · Jan 24, 2015 · [Writing Tips](https://blossomswriting.com/blog/category/writing-tips/)

As a vegetarian and a writer, I’ve spent my fair share of time wondering about how language impacts the ways we view certain food items. Some food choices (particularly meat dishes) are normalized by our culture, and thus our language, whereas others are not. To read more, check out my latest post for [BoldFace](http://editorstorontoblog.com/2014/11/19/food-for-thought-how-language-affects-our-eating-habits/).