Gunther Hirschfelder, historian and cultural anthropologist, is Professor of Comparative European Ethnology at the University of Regensburg. His research focuses on nutrition and agriculture from a historical and contemporary perspective. In addition to his teaching, research, and publication activities, he has consulted for and appeared on television and radio programmes. He has been a member of the board of trustees for the Verein 321-2021: 1700 Jahre jüdisches Leben in Deutschland e.V. (Association 321-2021: 1700 years of Jewish life in Germany) and is leader of the Food Guide „Jewish Cuisine“ project.
Recent publications include: