%L theses_frw3907
%D 2022
%A Kasia Szachna
%X Social and cultural implications and physical consequences of food habits make them a genuinely holistic concept that needs an interdisciplinary approach. Food habits, encompassing social and cultural behaviors, are not permanent, yet relatively hard to change. Changing food habits, especially in the context of migration, challenge socio-cultural belonging and threat public health. To contribute to already-existing literature on the food habits adaptation of Polish immigrants in the UK, this thesis aims to study how the food habits of Polish migrants look after the migration to the Netherlands. Qualitative research methods were chosen to achieve the goal of the study. Five interviews were conducted face-to-face with Polish immigrants of different age and immigration length to answer main research question: what are the food habits of Polish migrants living in the Netherlands? The interviews were coded and analyzed for prevailing themes: food, practices, and perceptions. The results of the study show that the food habits of Polish migrants change after migration to the Netherlands. Polish immigrants eat diversely and likely integrate elements of different culture in their daily life. Polish food is consumed on occasion, and during traditional events, celebration of which is still continued by most of the participants. The overall consensus between the participants was that Polish food is tastier and of higher quality than Dutch food.
%T Between pierogi and stamppot: food experiences of Polish migrants in the  Netherlands