What constitutes a foodie? What constitutes a non-foodie? Are your kitchen knives more precious than your jewellery? Do your cookery books outnumber your novels? The broad and widely accepted definition considers a foodie a non-industry professional, a hobbyist with an avid interest in pursuing and learning about food. A foodie is not an epicure or gourmand, which is the old-fashioned definition: You do not have to know the intricacies of ingredients, techniques or cooking methods; the history and evolution of dishes; what region of China or France a dish comes from; how a local favorite differs from the home-country archetype — although none of this knowledge hurts — and most definitely you do not have to love only gourmet or expensive food.
Well, I can proudly say that I’m a foodie because I love to cook and I love to eat. I love to eat but there is a specific kind of taste that I prefer while having a meal. I like spicy food. You can call me a desi person but I don’t mind other than that I like Chinese food, Italian and also Indian food.
Oh Indian kind of matches Pakistani ? But duh! Pakistani cuisine wins over Indian every time. So what kind of a foodie are you?
Extreme foodie:
Not only knows a lot about a lot of different foods and can distinguish different flavors and ingredients on the palate, will go out of his/her way to pursue a food or food experience; may even structure life around this.
Moderate foodie.
Loves to eat, can describe epiphanous food moments and favorite dishes at places all over town and anywhere traveled. Not too disappointed when food is mediocre, because after all, it’s not all about the food, it’s about the company. May be more comfortable with foods they already know and thus prone to limited culinary exposure. Likely won’t drive out of the way for a non-occasion dinner; fine with takeout from the OK place around the corner. Even people who need food to be salty, spicy, garlicky or sweet can be moderate foodies.
Not a foodie.
The one who recommends a restaurant and tells you, “Everything’s good.” The one who talks through the whole meal without once referencing what’s in their mouth. The one who, asked why they love or hate something, only shrugs. The one who won’t eat anything green, anything sour, anything west of Chinatown, or anything from an entire ethnic cuisine, for reasons unrelated to health or psychic scarring. The one who rates a restaurant with, “The food’s OK, but they give you plenty.”
Avid foodie.
Always thinking about food, talking about the latest great meal, asking about new places. Curious mind and adventurous palate. Keeps abreast of food trends and news, reads food blogs, may watch foodie travel or cooking shows. Within the bounds of (most people’s) practicality, will go anywhere to try something excellent, exciting or new.
The ‘Wanna be’ foodie.
These are the type of foodies who have their Intsa bio that reads foodie but eats only once a day.
The ‘Dekha dekhi’ foodie.
This kinda foodies are the ones who eat just because everybody around is eating.
Finally, you do not have to know how to cook, though I find that for most foodies, love of good food leads to a desire to either whip up yummy things in their own kitchens, or replicate a favorite restaurant dish or see if they can do better. So, finally you know what is foodie & you must know what kind of a foodie are you uptil now.
