gastronomy

[ ga-stron-uh-mee ]

noun

1. the art or science of good eating.
2. a style of cooking or eating.

gastronomy

/ ɡæsˈtrɒnəmɪ /

noun

1. the art of good eating
2. the type of cookery of a particular region

   the gastronomy of Provence

Other Words From

• gas·tro·nom·ic [gas-tr, uh, -, nom, -ik], gastro·nomi·cal adjective
• gastro·nomi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastronomy¹

1805–15; < French gastronomie < Greek gastronómia. See gastro-, -nomy

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastronomy¹

C19: from French gastronomie, from Greek gastronomia, from gastēr stomach; see -nomy

Example Sentences

Chan’s own style is cerebral and meticulous, with a philosophical and holistic approach to food, dining, and gastronomy as a whole — which is derived, at least in part, from the chef's educational background.

From Salon

Danish food and wine writer Rasmus Palsgaard says gastronomy is becoming more about the experience, and less about what’s on the plate.

From Seattle Times

“Suresnes is proud to have been the scene of this record for the longest baguette in the world, which promotes a national symbol of our gastronomy as well as the artisans who perpetuate its know-how,” Guillaume Boudy, the mayor, told the town’s website.

From New York Times

A 2017 study in the International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science described the common denominator in what we consider comfort foods by noting that "on average they tend to be soft, smooth, sweet, and possibly have a salty/umami taste."

From Salon

Brillat-Savarin is perhaps best known for his book “The Physiology of Taste: Or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy,” which tells you a little bit about him, as well as about the protagonist of “The Taste of Things.”

From New York Times