Unfortunately, my picture was not next to the definition I found on the Internet, although I wouldn’t be upset if it was. It is defined as a “person who enjoys eating and often eats too much.” And no. I have no idea what a “gourmand” is, but I’m pretty sure I am one.Īlright, I’m not going to lie I did look up what “gourmand” meant because I have heard that term a couple times throughout my self-proclaimed foodie career. Her Taurean streak comes to the fore with her never-say-die. Like people who are foodies for a living, I derive a deep sense of pleasure (OK, maybe I’m overdoing it just a little bit) from eating and exploring new edible options.ħ. A true blue Mumbaikar, Zahra is a self-proclaimed foodie with an over indulgent sweet tooth. Without food I’d have a pretty pathetic social life. Every activity is automatically made better when food is involved. Family is coming to town? Gotta figure out where we’re going to go out to dinner. I have an exam tomorrow? Better get some study snacks. Wanna hang out? Sure, if we can get food. My life almost always revolves around food. So, make sure to treat yourself to some delicious eats regularly and, once in a while, maybe indulge in something special.OK, so I’m dead serious when I say this: food makes me so happy. Whether you define yourself as a foodie, food lover, or something else…you certainly enjoy life through your taste buds and know good food. Gourmet, gastronome, food connoisseur, epicure So, here’s an image to help visualize these terms from the least (outside) to most (inside) discriminating eating enthusiasts: Least Discriminating Tastesįood lover, gourmand, glutton, trencherman The easiest way to distinguish these fans of food is in their level of refined taste. However, they are not all exact substitutes. You can even find many of these as synonyms of each other in most thesauruses. I write a food blog that shares my recipes and my love of food with all the foodies out there. Other related terms to describe those with a love or passion for food include: glutton, gastronome, gourmand, gourmet, bon vivant, and epicure. In fact, the book The Fittest Food Lovers: How EVERY BODY Can be Incredibly Fit and Still Enjoy Food shares first-hand advice from some of the fittest people in the world on how they enjoy a food-filled life. It may be surprising to know that even some of the world’s fittest individuals consider themselves food lovers. So, if you’re a self-proclaimed foodie, it’s completely accurate if you call yourself a food lover as well.įood lovers come from all different backgrounds and cultures-and come in all shapes and sizes. This can be seen in the same way that a basketball player is a type of athlete, but an athlete may not necessarily be a basketball player. Thus, a foodie is a type of food lover, but a food lover may not necessarily be a foodie. I mean, I would like to, but I don’t even get to go out to dinner as much as I’d like.” Do you love to eat food? You’re a food lover. I admire and I’m jealous of some foodies’ culinary escapades but I’ve got five kids and I do stand-up every night, so I’m not somebody that can go out to dinner and go on these foodie adventures. “Food lover” is an all-encompassing term that includes food enthusiasts of all types, no matter what drives their interests.Ĭomedian Jim Gaffigan has made it clear that he is a food lover, but not a foodie: “ somebody who wants the closest best burger. On the other hand, food lovers are people who simply love food. However, if you don’t relate to this, but still have a special place in your heart for food, one of the following descriptors may be better suited for you. If you dedicate an entire vacation to enjoying all the best eats of that region, you are undoubtedly a foodie. If you’re the type of eater who will go on a road trip or travel far distances just to try a specific dish or trendy food (and especially if you insist on taking photos of said food) you are very much a foodie.
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