Foodie meaning (what is it, concept and definition)

What is Foodie:

Foodie is an English word that designates those who are fond of food and drink. It can be translated into Spanish as a comidista.

The foodies are people who love good food and everything that is related related to food. They like to eat and drink, experiment with new flavors, and try new recipes. They enjoy going out to a good restaurant as much as staying at home and cooking.

A foodie , however, is not a specialist or a great connoisseur of gastronomy, as a gourmet would be, nor is he a person of refined tastes, as a gourmet would be. On the contrary, the foodie is simply passionate about good eating, and therefore more comprehensive and enthusiastic.

Thus, the foodie prefers a special restaurant, where they serve quality food, rather than an award-winning and elegant restaurant. Enjoy learning new recipes (local or exotic), trying new flavors, or appreciating a good drink, before focusing on the most famous or renowned recipes or drinks in a place.

In addition, the foodie is interested in everything that moves around the food and drink industry: restaurants, wineries, tastings, the science of food, attending openings or closings of premises, being aware of the latest trends and all without neglecting health.

For the foodies love the cookbooks, cooking channels, specialized magazines on the subject and websites and blogs dedicated to the topic, among many other things in the universe of those who love good food.

The word foodie , as such, comes from informal English, and has been in use since the 1980s, when Paul Levy, Ann Barr, and Mat Sloan used it in their book The Official Manual for Foodies (1984).