Elsevier, Ethnoscience, Insights into Nutrition and Cultural Foundations, Culinary Synergies: Exploring Nutrition and Science in Gastronomy, 2026, Pages 87-104This chapter supports Goals 15, 4, and 11 by presenting case studies showing how traditional practices maintain ecosystem health and species diversity; emphasizing incorporating ethnoscientific perspectives in curricula to promote cultural literacy and enhance students' scientific understanding, and advocating for science education based on local cultures to improve scientific literacy and critical thinking abilities; and discussing how indigenous ecological ethics foster harmony between human activities and natural processes.
