독일의 분단과 통일이 식문화에 미친 영향 연구 = A Study on the Impact of the Division and Unification of Germany on the Food Cultures

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

During the division, the food cultures of East and West Germany diverged due to external factors such as division, the Cold War, Détente, and the new Cold War. Furthermore, these differences were intertwined with various historical circumstances, including post-war reconstruction, economic development, foreign relations, and immigration. In West Germany, a prosperous, free, and internationalized environment fostered an autonomous food culture utilizing a rich and diverse range of domestic and international ingredients, and dining out became widespread. East Germany, despite economic hardship and limited access to food ingredients, implemented policies such as state-led food production and distribution, communal meals, and an emphasis on traditional cuisine to strengthen national identity, socialist values, and a sense of community. Since unification, the culinary similarities and differences recognized during the integration process, formed from a complex history and cultural background, have enriched and diversified the food culture of a unified Germany. And culinary integration has played a significant role as both a catalyst and a starting point for integration between the people of the former East and West Germany.