Food is such an important, driving force in our lives. We share and create some of our most important stories surrounded by food. It comforts us, nourishes us, and heals us. So far, I haven’t met a student who didn’t have one special dish or fond food memory to look back on.
What is in a good food narrative?
A good food narrative isn't just about food; it is about your memories (that apply) of that food -
- preparing it,
- eating it for the first time,
- who first made it for you,
- what it makes you feel like,
- what its importance is in your family
- the emotional meaning of the food
- the history/origins of the dish
- etc.
Include a recipe for that "dish" at the end of your narrative.
Examples of Food Narratives:
Deliverance by Lena Dunham HERE
Jaque Pepin's Food Memory. HERE
Nil by Mouth by Roger Ebert HERE
Savoring Memories of Sunday Dinner HERE
Examples of descriptive versus sensual writing:
descriptive: The pot was steaming
sensual: I put my face near the pot to look in. I could see the bubbles rising and popping, each time letting out a puff of steam that I felt both warm and wet on my face. It smelled wet as well, and of so many comforting fragrances... cinnamon, garlic, honey...it burned my nose and cheeks in a pleasant way and i could almost taste it, even though my mouth was closed.
Rubric for Writing Narratives
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