The Liminalities of Scones: Comfort Food, the Pandemic, and Other Excuses for Indulgence

Main Article Content

Lucy M. Long
Hannah Santino

Abstract

The authors explore their relationship to the scone, a ubiquitous baked good found in Ireland and the United Kingdom. By reflecting on times of being together in Ireland and the important role that scones have played during their times together, the authors consider the multi-layered liminality of consuming scones. They have played a role in culinary tourism, comfort foodways, formal teas and informal consumption in the home. They also consider how COVID-19 has impacted their perception of scones and the social contexts in which they are consumed.

Article Details

Section
Research Essays, Notes, & Queries