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Gastronomy vs Culinary - What's the difference?

gastronomy | culinary |

As a noun gastronomy

is the study of the relationship between food and culture.

As an adjective culinary is

relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.

gastronomy

English

Noun

(wikipedia gastronomy) (en-noun)
  • The study of the relationship between food and culture.
  • See also

    * cooking

    culinary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.
  • Her culinary skills were excellent.
  • Of, or relating to a kitchen
  • Derived terms

    * culinarily

    See also

    * cook * kiln * recipe

    References

    * Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[http://www.studiopotter.org/articles/?art=art0001] English collateral adjectives