Sure, most people can say they enjoy food, but there’s a huge difference between enjoying food and being a foodie.
Being a foodie means a lot more than just exploring the art of cuisine, because yes it’s an art, but enjoying it to depths that most people don’t even dare think of. For those who wonder if they’ve surpassed their love of food into foodie-level admiration, Tamme McCauley discusses the five telltale signs to keep an eye out for.
Taking Cravings Seriously
Where most people crave fast food fries or a milkshake, the foodie will crave rosemary fondant potatoes and a gelato affogato. However, just like the former, they’ll go to great lengths to ensure that their cravings are fulfilled.
Boasting nearly critically acclaimed understandings of flavors, textures, and smells- the foodie respects that their cravings will do more than just satisfy their hunger- they’ll soothe something in their soul.
When these pangs hit, they’ll go through whatever it takes to ensure they take advantage of their hunger and what will best satisfy it- whether it’s a trip to the market or reserving a spot at a restaurant.
Food Is the Ideal Small Talk
With it being such a passion subject for the foodie, it makes sense that they’ll take any chance they get to talk about cuisine: from the last thing they ate, to the last thing they cooked, to that new restaurant down the road that they absolutely love. It’s a topic that they can talk about all day, surpassing small talk and leaning more towards a full blown conversation.
Though most people can speak about food, the foodie will take it to levels that will have the listener thinking that they were actually there enjoying the dish. There’s a distinct level of wisdom that comes from the descriptions impart something that most people will able to notice.
An Ingredient Household
Though a lot of people may have snacks in their cupboards or things to nibble on in their pantries, the foodie honors the fact that the best food is made from scratch. So, though a chocolate bar or a bag of chips may do the trick in the short-term, the foodie will take the time to create their food: from meals, to drinks, to desserts.
The term for this kind of kitchen supply has recently started trending, Gen-Z calling it the “ingredient household”. Though some kids feel victimized by this, snacking only on croutons or chocolate chips when they’re hungry, the foodie holds the knowledge that there’s a lot of potential (and yummy dishes to be made!) in these kinds of homes.
Thirst For Knowledge
Along with enthusiasm, the foodie is constantly on the search to learn more. This can mean subscribing to food magazines, actually reading through the blog post on websites instead of scrolling straight to the recipe and taking cooking classes to learn more about cuisine.
Though some foodies aren’t gifted in cooking per say, they still hold a curiosity and thirst for understanding about food that most people don’t look to quench.
Food Leads the Way
The foodie won’t be found at museums or roaming shopping centers during vacations, instead, they’ll be scrolling on Yelp, or posted up at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant eating their way through the menu. A true foodie will let their stomach lead their way through trips to new places, countries, or even the next town over.
This is so true, in fact, that there are dedicated websites for foodies looking to satisfy their cravings while on vacation. Being a foodie means more than just loving what you eat, it’s eating kickstarting a sense of wanderlust that yearns to be satisfied.
