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Recently around here, people have been throwing around the word "Foodie" as if it is a bad word. I would like to hear your clear definition of what this word means. I would like to know why you do not include yourself. Because from what I have seen of you on this board, I have always labeled you as such.
As far as I am concerned, a foodie is: "someone who likes good food and drink"
Good is an intrinsically subjective term. Therefore, in my mind a foodie is anyone who has an opinion on what constitutes good food, and is willing to try different foods to augment their definition. It is inclusive of people who would define all food that they have ever tried is good, and also the people who are significantly more selective of what they consider good.
By my definition, Strange Famous, you are a foodie. You have an opinion on what is good food, and you seek it out. You even take it a step further to come up with your own recipes following the criteria that you find important, like simplicity of ingredients and speedy preparation. The fact that you have taken the time to think about your food choices makes you a foodie.
You may think that a pita pizza is good. I happen to think that pre-packaged pita bread is too dry, bland, and dense to make a decent pizza crust, and would sooner use a tortilla (and have). Different opinions make us different. Not wrong.
Yes, I enjoy making my own breads, pizza dough, rolls, and sandwich bread. I love the long process of kneading and rising, the satisfaction of eating something to which I essentially infused life. It is akin to keeping a garden composed of inexpensive plants that were near death, and cuttings which would have never been self-sufficient without my touch.
I love the process of growing and cooking. My definition of "good" involves a lack of meat and meat industry by-products. It revolves around fresh produce and admittedly slow cooking methods. I enjoy adapting classically challenging recipes into something that I can whip up in 10 minutes using a microwave. I enjoy reading about, looking at, and eating good food.
I am a foodie. Borla is a foodie. You are a foodie. Everyone who has written in this thread is a foodie - because, guess what, they cared enough about the topic to share their opinion. You need to admit you are a foodie, and rather than bashing yourself and everyone like you, try to relate to them and see how you fit in with the ever-increasing world of people who give a crap about the food they put into their body.
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