Eating somewhere else: migrant food practices and provision in an informal settlement of Buenos Aires, Argentina (opens in new tab)

Informal settlements in Argentina are a destination for migrants looking for better living conditions. Migrating requires adapting to a new culture, including culinary traditions. This study introduces the case of Villa 20, one of the most populated informal settlements in Buenos Aires, where almost half of residents are migrants. The people who live in Villa 20 have developed strategies to access desirable meals that match their cultural preferences in precarious conditions. Their community ...