food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
Refers to the customs, traditions, and practices surrounding food in a society or region.
Japanese food culture is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
I like experiencing the food culture of a country when I'm abroad.
料理 means cooking or cuisine as prepared dishes; 食文化 is the cultural context and traditions behind those dishes.
Compound of 食 (shoku, 'food, eating') and 文化 (bunka, 'culture'). A straightforward modern term with no obscure historical derivation.