What do you call a diet that is as local as possible but still includes ingredients from other regions?

Asked by Blueroses (18261

) June 15th, 2011

I’m trying to be a locavore but in this area (western US) it’s very limiting. I can get some local produce, grains, dairy and meat, but trying to stay regional rules out citrus and tropical fruits, coffee and spices.

I’m not willing to lose those things but I want to stay as close to the original ingredients as possible – no prepared foods or preservatives.

Is there a name for this type of diet? It’s not organic.

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Delicious? Healthy? Environmentally-responsible?

What’s wrong with “locavore”?

tom_g (16638

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It’s locavore – nobody expects you to get all your food from your own region, just to make an attempt to.

janbb (63219

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So locavore essentially means “from this planet”?

Blueroses (18261

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No. From the local area.

gailcalled (54647

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From the local are as much as possible.

janbb (63219

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It’s called the “doing the best you can with what you have” diet. It’s commendable to try to get as much stuff as you can, locally, but it’s not always possible, and not always desirable if you want to be an adventurous cook and eater.

Kardamom (33494

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Edit “local area”

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