If you’ve ever been in said situation or have delved deeper into the part of the net dedicated to all things food, you know just how difficult it can be to take your eyes off the screen, despite the mouthwatering pictures making you increasingly hungry. Well, going through the list today might not be easy either—especially on an empty stomach, so don’t tell us you haven’t been warned—as we present to you another edition on one of the tastiest-looking subreddits there is. Focused on all things food, it has amassed over 7.1 million members already, and is likely to enthrall you, too, so scroll down to find some of their newest posts below and see if you can resist the temptation of joining the group sharing food pics on a daily basis. Below you will also find our interview with Dan Pashman, the host of The Sporkful food podcast, inventor of the Cascatelli pasta shape, and author of the new cookbook Anything’s Pastable, who was kind enough to answer a couple of Bored Panda’s questions. However, food is more than just sustenance. “It makes me so sad when people talk about food as fuel. Food is pleasure, food is culture, food is connection! I wake up every morning feeling giddy about the meals that lie ahead,” the host of The Sporkful food podcast and the mastermind behind the Cascatelli pasta shape, Dan Pashman, told Bored Panda. Out of those people, the majority turn to family recipes when they are in need of cooking inspo, Statista reports. The second source on the list is, unsurprisingly, food-related websites and apps, since, like most things, gastronomy, too, has enmeshed itself in the online world. “I don’t chase trends. In fact, I’m sort of allergic to doing whatever everyone else is doing. When I was a kid, my parents got me piano lessons and by the third lesson I was writing my own songs. I’m sure they were not good songs, but that’s my personality.” Said study also found that a third of internet users feel more confident with their skills in the kitchen, thanks to the technology that is available nowadays. “I think it traces back to food TV, which goes back to people like Julia Child but really took off with the rise of Food Network in the ‘90s,” Dan told Bored Panda. “Chefs did not used to be famous people. It wasn’t considered a glamorous job. Food TV changed that, it got people more interested in restaurants and cooking. Then social media came along and it was like gasoline on the fire. But people have always been interested in food content, because we all have to eat.” Other factors motivating people to try their hand at cooking are the need to pass time or relax, as well as the need for a challenge. (For those looking for a challenge, try making a gingerbread house that looks like something you see on a Pinterest board rather than the house of the evil witch from a fairytale; or give making souffle or macarons a go, and see if it doesn’t make you want to scream and cry.) The study also revealed that spending roughly an hour a day preparing food was associated with significantly less money spent on eating out and less fast food consumed, which can help not only one’s body but their wallet, too. (Eating healthy can reportedly even boost people’s looks, too.) “I follow two mantras in eating. One comes from the food writer Michael Pollan, whose advice on healthy eating is: Eat food (meaning real food, not junk). Mostly plants. Not too much. My second mantra is ‘All things in moderation, including moderation’.” “On social media I think sometimes people share recipes solely because they look amazing, without really testing the recipes thoroughly or considering whether the world really needs another recipe for chocolate chip cookies or whatever. The visual is important but if the flavor isn’t there, or if it’s an incredible visual with a poorly written recipe, then the mouth-watering look of the food ends up being an empty promise.” The pictures on this list look mouthwatering, to say the least. As for the flavor, one would have to roll up their sleeves and give making them a go themselves if they want to see how good they actually taste. Consider this a gentle nudge to try your hand at cooking, as who knows, you might just like it. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
