In this short article, we call for policy makers, activists and academics to take account of food aesthetics of economically and racially marginalised people – especially women – when understanding and intervening in food distribution. Although it may seem that aesthetics and poverty are mutually exclusive, and somewhat provocative to suggest that food aesthetics, when understood more expansively, aesthetics is an important aspect of domestic food work, as our findings from our research with British Bangladeshi women from Tower Hamlets on low incomes and responsible for social reproductive labour in their families and communities attest. We draw inspiration from feminist philosophy of food and taste, and everyday domestic aesthetics. Reflecting on our data, we combine these philosophies with Krishnendu Ray’s critique of food sociologists who imagine that people on low incomes lack a sense of beauty because their lives are dominated by their life of suffering. To conclude, we propose that food aesthetics should become part of the politics of food distribution and rights.

Elaine Swan

Shazna Hussain

Sajna Miah

Julie Yip

Journal of Poverty and Social Justice

The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice provides a unique blend of high-quality research, policy and practice from leading authors in the field related to all aspects of poverty and social exclusion. The journal has changed its name to reflect its wider scope and has growing international coverage.    Content spans a broad spectrum of poverty-related topics including social security, employment and unemployment, regeneration, housing, health, education and criminal justice, as well as issues of ethnicity, gender, disability and other inequalities as they relate to social justice.

The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice offers high-quality research, policy, and practice from leading authors in the field, addressing all aspects of poverty and social exclusion. The journal has changed its name to reflect its broader scope and is expanding its international coverage. The content covers a wide range of poverty-related topics, including social security, employment and unemployment, regeneration, housing, health, education, and criminal justice, as well as issues of ethnicity, gender, disability, and other inequalities as they relate to social justice.

《Journal of Poverty and Social Justice》期刊提供高质量的研究、政策和实践，涵盖与贫困和社会排斥相关的各个方面，作者均为该领域的领先学者。期刊更名以反映其更广泛的范围，并且国际覆盖面不断扩大。内容涵盖与贫困相关的广泛主题，包括社会保障、就业与失业、城市再生、住房、健康、教育和刑事司法，以及与社会公正相关的种族、性别、残疾和其他不平等问题。

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The fragrance of ghee: food aesthetics, food insecurity and policy dreams

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