Does culture affect your food preferences?

Does culture affect your food preferences?

I read once that what people eat around the world is heavily influenced by their religion, rituals, customs, traditions, and social and economic status. For example, to Hindus the cow is a sacred animal and so beef to them is not a food. Muslims have religious laws forbidding them to eat pork. For me, my culture influences my food preferences sometimes. Excluding forbidden food, I believe that we can take a recipe we like and change it to a recipe we love according to our preferences. We can also mix different cuisine recipes together according to our preference. For example, we can replace the ghee with some butter and oil or replace a cooking crème with milk. Even some meat recipes can be converted to vegetarian ones.

I believe that we should be always open to try new foods. First and foremost, trying new foods can be a great way to experience different cultures. When you eat foods from different countries and regions, it gives you a taste of what that culture is like and can give you insight into the history of a country.

For me, I like to discover new dishes all the time and turn it to a favorite dish!

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Do you believe that food is a love language?

Do you believe that food is a love language?

I believe that everyone has a love language, and for me, it’s food. If you’re looking for a way to show someone you care or maybe to bond and connect with them, consider cooking or treating them to a meal. If you don’t believe it, try it yourself. It will make a huge difference in relationships with your loved ones, family and friends.

You don’t always need to hear the words; actions and food can speak louder. Giving food as an alternative to saying “I love you” can be a great idea because it is a wonderful way to communicate love and appreciation.

My husband and I have built a special bond over our shared love for food, making meal times sacred moments that we always cherish. Actually its not just related to making food, it may be when you and your partner or friend crack fortune cookies together and compare your fortunes, or when one of you leave the last spring roll for the other or when your partner makes you a cup of coffee.

Check this article about food as the sixth love language: https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/food-is-the-sixth-love-language/article_4276590c-9f30-11ed-aee4-a39a6eb7ce0e.html

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Hi and welcome to Cook, Eat and Talk Food! I am a lifelong food lover. Cooking, sharing and talking about food bring me more joy than anything else, and I want to share that joy with you through my blog.

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