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Foodie Disorder: Why Tomatoes Are the Stars of Israeli and Mediterranean Cuisine
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What Is Foodie Disorder?
I’ve already shared with veterans here that I have a foodie disorder. Here’s a brief reminder for those reading mysteries for the first time and wondering what a foodie disorder is.
Foodie disorder is the irresistible drive to learn about food and experience it as more than just fuel for our body but as an art, a science, and a delicious journey. Those with this condition cook, dine, and daydream about meals with passion and purpose. They explore ingredients and the history of the produce we eat. For me, it manifests as an irresistible curiosity to read about what I eat, where it grows, and its journey from the growers to my plate. Along with an insatiable need to cook, a love for eating out, an obsession with taking pictures of everything I eat and posting it on Instagram stories, and endless curiosity to explore new flavors from different cultures and cuisines.
This curiosity about food also includes learning about its market and its history before everything became available year-round in supermarkets. Discover cultures that preserve specific dishes for generations and how or why…
