{"id":58301,"date":"2023-01-02T21:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T10:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=58301"},"modified":"2025-04-01T22:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:20:25","slug":"how-to-make-cultural-connections-through-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/how-to-make-cultural-connections-through-food\/","title":{"rendered":"9 ways to make meaningful cultural connections through food in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Sizzling street food. Spice market tours. Life-changing tapas and noodles galore. <a href=\"\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intrepid food trips<\/a> always pack a punch, delivering divine flavours while showcasing the world&#8217;s most captivating culinary traditions.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, as part of our Travel Goals for 2025, we\u2019re encouraging hungry travellers to make meaningful cultural connections through food. And we have a slate of fresh foodie trips and experiences to help you do just that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Dine like a monarch in Hue, Vietnam<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Intrepid Real Food Adventure includes at least one <a href=\"\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plant-based meal<\/a>. This helps to reduce our trips\u2019 carbon emissions and puts the focus on fresh local veggies. On our <a href=\"\/vietnam\/vietnam-real-food-adventure-160333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vietnam Real Food Adventure<\/a> we\u2019ve introduced a one-of-a-kind experience, where travellers get to eat lunch at the beautiful home of a chef descended from Vietnamese royalty. You\u2019ll also get some hands-on cooking tips and share homemade herbal tea as you learn about the yin and yang philosophy behind Vietnam\u2019s flavoursome cuisine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_oaxaca_city0486-copy.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_oaxaca_city0486-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_oaxaca_city0486-copy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_oaxaca_city0486-copy-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_oaxaca_city0486-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_oaxaca_city0486-copy-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Explore the culinary capital of Mexico with a local chef<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s Mexican food (yum), and then there\u2019s Oaxacan food (double yum). Thanks to its huge array of tantalising local ingredients and the diversity of its culinary influences \u2013 many of which originate from local Indigenous communities \u2013 Oaxaca is the ultimate destination for those in search of the perfect Mexican meal. On our revamped <a href=\"\/mexico\/mexico-real-food-adventure-160380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mexico Real Food Adventure<\/a>, you can now join a local chef on a food market tour and get insider tips while learning to make traditional dishes such as mole and tlayudas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vollpension_staff.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vollpension_staff.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vollpension_staff.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vollpension_staff-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vollpension_staff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/vollpension_staff-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Bridge the generation gap in Vienna<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City tripping is a tiring business. On our <a href=\"\/czech-republic\/highlights-central-europe-159968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highlights of Central Europe<\/a> trip, stop by one of Vienna\u2019s most innovative caf\u00e9s to recharge with a hot drink and a big slab of homemade cake in a cosy, living room setting. If your sweet treat tastes \u2018just like Grandma made it\u2019 \u2013 that\u2019s probably down to the retirees in the kitchen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/slice-of-life-this-austrian-cafe-staffed-by-seniors-hits-the-sweet-spot\/\">Vollpension employs the elderly to bake their best recipes<\/a> \u2013 simultaneously satisfying hungry customers while helping tackle loneliness and poverty among the older generation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Taste underrated wine in Tbilisi, Georgia<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For oenophiles (translation: wine lovers), there\u2019s nothing better than sampling a region\u2019s wine on the very soil it came from. But that doesn\u2019t mean they have to restrict their trips to big-hitters like France, Chile and Australia. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/georgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia<\/a> is one of the world\u2019s oldest wine regions and its traditional winemaking techniques are recognised by UNESCO for their cultural importance. On a <a href=\"\/georgia\/georgia-real-food-adventure-160617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real Food Adventure through Armenia and Georgia<\/a> you\u2019ll have the chance to try a locally made tipple or two at a woman-owned vineyard in Tbilisi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/taybeh-beer_RS.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/taybeh-beer_RS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/taybeh-beer_RS.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/taybeh-beer_RS-425x261.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/taybeh-beer_RS-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/taybeh-beer_RS-585x360.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Farm-to-table experiences in Italy<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On an <a href=\"\/italy\/italy-real-food-adventure-160244\">Italian Real Food Adventure,<\/a> you\u2019ll be able to see (and taste) all the heart and soul that goes into Italian cuisine. Over the course of the trip, enjoy foodie moments like a farmhouse stay in <a href=\"\/italy\/tuscany\">Tuscany<\/a>, where you\u2019ll sample wine and olive oil, a visit to the makers of Italy\u2019s most famous cheese at a Parmigiano Reggiano factory, then tie it all together with a special home-cooked meal at our friend\u2019s house in <a href=\"\/italy\/rome\">Rome<\/a> \u2013 you\u2019ll get to know Italian food &#8211; and it\u2019s conscious creators &#8211; better than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy-Tuscany-San-Gimignano-ITLL0227.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy-Tuscany-San-Gimignano-ITLL0227.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy-Tuscany-San-Gimignano-ITLL0227.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy-Tuscany-San-Gimignano-ITLL0227-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy-Tuscany-San-Gimignano-ITLL0227-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy-Tuscany-San-Gimignano-ITLL0227-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Eat like a local in the Balkans<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve rustled up a generous serving of new foodie experiences on our 2023 <a href=\"\/macedonia\/balkans-real-food-adventure-161737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real Food Adventure through the Balkans.<\/a> On the North Macedonian side of Lake Prespa (also shared by Albania and Greece) you\u2019ll taste fresh local apples on an orchard tour and learn to make antipasti before digging into a traditional lunch in the village of Dolno Dupeni. And you\u2019ll get to practise your pronunciation of \u2018\u017eivjeli\u2019 (cheers) with a local family in Croatia\u2019s Konavle region as you sample their homemade wines and liqueurs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Stop for lunch at a caf\u00e9 staffed by sheroes in Agra, India<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On our trip through <a href=\"\/india\/indias-golden-triangle-160592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">India\u2019s Golden Triangle,<\/a> Intrepid travellers have the chance to stop for a plant-based lunch at Sheroes Hangout in Agra. This social enterprise caf\u00e9 employs female victims of acid attacks, helping to break down stigmas, increase community awareness and support these courageous women. There are no set prices as it\u2019s a pay-what-you-feel system. All donations go towards the campaign to put a stop to acid attacks across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">India<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_Monteverde_Lunch_Typical_02.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_Monteverde_Lunch_Typical_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_Monteverde_Lunch_Typical_02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_Monteverde_Lunch_Typical_02-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_Monteverde_Lunch_Typical_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_Monteverde_Lunch_Typical_02-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Learn to cook new dishes with a family in Costa Rica<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The pandemic was tough on food businesses around the world. For Javier and Dora, a long-married couple from Quepos, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/costa-rica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Costa Rica<\/a>\u2019s Pacific coast, it meant closing their successful market stall \u2013 but they didn\u2019t give up. They started rustling up dishes to sell from their house during the hardest months. And now they offer cooking classes \u2013 meaning travellers on our Costa Rica family holiday with teenagers can learn to cook authentic Costa Rican dishes with the pros, from the comfort of a multi-generational family home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Shop for sweet treats that support disadvantaged women in Borneo<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2015, a strong earthquake rocked the Malaysian state of Sabah, with most of its impact felt on and around Mount Kinabalu. Villages in the mountain\u2019s foothills were badly affected, with many buildings damaged by tremors. One of those communities is Kampung Kiau, where today, travellers can stop by Everything Pineapple, a community-based project that supports local women to help rebuild their livelihoods and grow the local economy. 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