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Broth has historically occupied a liminal space between “food” and “medicine” (Mason, 2004). In East Asian culinary traditions, broth is a vehicle for flavor and perceived health benefits (Kwon, 2018). In Western contexts, the recent “bone‑broth revival” has been framed as a wellness trend, with claims of gut‑health improvement, joint support, and immune enhancement (Hernandez, 2021). However, critiques highlight the limited empirical evidence for such benefits (Klein & Sinha, 2022) and raise sustainability concerns regarding animal‑based stocks (Thompson, 2023).

Analysis of Instagram captions revealed a set of recurring signifiers: , #stockup , #gelatingold , #umami‑boost . These tags serve as linguistic markers of in‑group membership and convey expertise about broth attributes (e.g., gelatin content as a proxy for nutritional value). brothalovers angelina diamanti