But first, food.
Being an immoderate foodie, I’ve always wanted to write something along the lines of the beautiful bond that I share with food, which I finally decided to do now. Food, in general, has always been something that numerous people seek solace in. We tend to gradually sink into another dimension while devouring our favorite food, whatsoever the environment around us might be — I’ll try taking you guys through these almost indescribable emotions with a few examples.
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Every single person out there must be having something called “comfort food” — this is something which basically serves as a mood-lifter, and will mostly be related to the delightful feelings of nostalgia that one might have. It might be something that one’s mom would cook often, something that one might have savoured in his/her childhood, or something which has some sort of an emotion or a memory attached to it, thus making one feel safe and cozy in times of despair.
There are also a few regulars, which we choose to munch on when we’re celebrating something. These “victory-foods”, as I like to call them, are often sweet and include cakes, chocolates, pastries and the like. After all, victory is sweet! There are a lot more categories, but why put a label on these stuff when you can relish them whenever and wherever you want, with or without a reason?
Being a devout glutton, and term “food” encompasses a colossal range of emotions for me. In fact, at times, I even wonder if I could be remotely related to Joey Tribbiani in some way (lol). I love literally everything about food — from the sharp tingle that arises from a mouthful of panipuris, all the way through the oozy richness of cheese from pizzas and pastas to the ever-lingering trace of overwhelming flavor from butterscotch ice-creams. Honestly, a relationship with food is undoubtedly the best — for food would never break you down, in fact, it fills up every little void— be it in your tummy or in your heart. To food!🍻
