There is a trend in the United States toward rediscovering the flavor of regional cooking and the use of locally grown ingredients. People are choosing to spend hours in the kitchen using only the freshest ingredients to recreate local culinary traditions. This change in ________ is one of the reasons the number of farmers markets in the United States has increased by 70 percent in the last eight years.
A) vocation
B) affluence
C) lifestyle
D) personality
E) life stage

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The trend described is related to a change in lifestyle, as people are choosing to prioritize the flavor and quality of their food choices, and are willing to spend more time and effort in the kitchen to achieve it. This is reflected in the increased popularity of farmers markets, where locally grown ingredients can be sourced. Vocation, affluence, personality, and life stage may also influence food choices to some extent, but they are not as directly related to the trend described.

There Is a Trend in the United States Toward Rediscovering