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⌈ Secret Post #5116 ⌋

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[(Anonymous)]

But what does their food preference say about their character? If somebody likes sweet or salty, I don't think it correlates to anything about their personality traits, it's just interesting to know.

[(Anonymous)]

If it's that basic, then maybe not. But what foods people like and the reason why they like them can say a lot about the character. What foods did they grow up eating? What's their go to comfort/sick food? Are they the type of person who eats a lot when stressed or do they lose their appetite? Do they love food and trying new things, or are they very conservative in what they eat? Or are they the kind of person who doesn't care what they eat as long as it's filling?

[(Anonymous)]

As a POC writer who's finally diving into fiction writing with the intent of writing POC characters, it can help me connect the character to their heritage. It also has helped me understand my personal voice as a writer.

[(Anonymous)]

THIS. If a character grew up eating curried goat, rice and peas, that's can be an important cultural detail. Ditto if they grew up eating pork dumplings and won ton soup their grandma made. Ditto if they grew up eating fish and chips and saving their pocket money for Freddos.

[(Anonymous)]

A LOT.

Do they spend a lot of time considering their food, or do they just not think about it much and eat whatever's in front of them? Are they picky eaters or not, and why? Do they cook or do they eat out only? Do they like haute cuisine or comfort food? Are they adventurous and eager to try new things, or do they stick with the familiar only? Do they have any allergies or aversions? How does the food they like relate to the culture they come from - do they rebel against what they grew up eating or do they embrace it? Do they have any disordered eating patterns? Do they grow and/or hunt their own food? Have they traveled, and if so, what new favorite foods did they pick up? Do they have any traumatic food-related experiences? Are there dishes they used to love and can't get anymore that they miss?

These are only a few examples of what food can say about a character.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm guessing you are not a writer? I apologize in advance if you are, but maybe this can be food for thought... no pun intended. Little details can always say something about the character, in the hands of a competent and creative writer. If they're truly irrelevant... that's not good writing. But what people choose to eat, what foods are available/unavailable, how they eat, etc. all say something about their personality. How could it be otherwise?