The Wall Street Journal had recently an interesting article titled “Can a Foodie and Mr. Bland Be Happy?” It provides anecdotes of couples who have opposite tastes in food. One woman says she “eats like a child” in that she usually only eats chicken and pasta, while her husband has enjoyed frog’s legs, escargot, etc. and “eats it in (her) face.”
I grew up being exposed to such a myriad of foods and tastes that I’m stunned by how conservatively some people eat (I seriously have a friend who thinks BBQ is too exotic). I’ve also been to other countries, and it seems like folks outside America have better palates than here stateside.
Of course, the article shows the extremes of being a foodie, describing a woman who bought a $500 truffle from Italy and questions the chef for 20 minutes before ordering (yikes!). I agree, some people in this category can be described as “intimidating, judgmental, even snobby,” as the article points out. Do you know anyone like this?
One way of coming to a happy medium, as the article points out, is to upgrade your ingredients (e.g. try grass-fed beef). Sometimes, I think it may be best if both sides just shut up and eat their own food.
