Our Savory, Spicy, Significant Relationship With Food | June Jo Lee | TED

Exploring the rich meaning behind what we choose to eat, food ethnographer June Jo Lee unpacks how our “modern hungers” — or our deepest desires and need for connection — inform every bite. She decodes what Gen Z’s palate says about the present moment and the shape of the future. (Recorded at TED Countdown Dilemma…

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December 9, 2024 at 7:04 am

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@sooma-ai

December 9, 2024 at 7:10 am

Food ethnographer June Jo Lee explores how our food choices reflect our deepest desires and need for connection. She decodes Gen Z’s relationship with food, highlighting their adaptability, global awareness, and desire for change in a complex world.

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@chocomalk

December 9, 2024 at 7:13 am

“Gen Z’s pallet”
Is such a thing possibly unilateral among all Gen Z around the world? And even common just to Gen Z?
What?
Sounds like a talk from a liberal arts major.

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@ADude-f3z

December 9, 2024 at 7:21 am

1:43 “It’s 95% listening with great care”…

Great to listen to a person who knows the difference between listening and hearing…. As a person with a broad palate, and an interest in psychological cause and effect, you have my attention ????

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- @ADude-f3z
  
  December 9, 2024 at 7:32 am
  
  5:40 Cabbage… sometimes associated with growing
  through childhood, think “Cabbage patch kids”…
  
  Kimchi, Pau Tsai, and Sauerkraut…. All pickled, or fermented. An adult excursion.
  
  Are Gen Z feeling rushed into the critical expectations of adulthood?
  
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@satyamvaaivedaah

December 9, 2024 at 7:23 am

Life changing words but acceptable only by the wise people. A great presentation.

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- @vcat417
  
  December 9, 2024 at 3:48 pm
  
  Tell me you’re wise without telling you are wise ?
  
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@mdkamrulislambhuiyan34

December 9, 2024 at 8:07 am

I’m from Bangladesh ???????? anyone in hear????????

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- @bd7134
  
  December 9, 2024 at 11:55 am
  
  ????
  
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- @NahidJamil-t3w
  
  December 9, 2024 at 12:01 pm
  
  Yes
  
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- @irinislam94
  
  December 10, 2024 at 3:20 am
  
  Im also
  
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@marcvolpe8252

December 9, 2024 at 9:52 am

JUNE JO LEE IS SO BEAUTIFUL THAT I DIDN’T HEAR A WORK SHE SAID ALL I DID WAS VIEWING HER BEAUTY AND GETTING AROUSED

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@LăngKínhĐộngVật-vietnamese

December 9, 2024 at 10:46 am

This video is amazing! June Jo Lee beautifully conveys the deep and captivating relationship between people and food. Truly meaningful and thought-provoking!

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@SleepyGary69

December 9, 2024 at 10:47 am

Most melodramatic Ted talk in a while. I guess they let anyone on here these days.

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- @celestialcircledance
  
  December 10, 2024 at 6:29 am
  
  Another reason why gen Z are such special snowflakes !
  
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- @knifeandi
  
  December 9, 2024 at 5:34 pm
  
  she’s talking about food what does this have to do with ur “charismatic aura” pseudoscience lol
  
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December 10, 2024 at 4:13 am

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@Roy_Godiksen

December 10, 2024 at 7:02 am

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December 10, 2024 at 2:44 pm

More meat.

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