Food writing has a richness to it like no other
form of writing. It evokes all the senses, not just as you might think, the
sense of taste. A delicious, moist banana cake which melts in
the mouth, smells like the warm sunny day you went on a family picnic as
a child, and tastes oh so good.
Read a book by Elizabeth David and it will not only
be a gastronomic delight but will be intellectually stimulating as well. Her
book English Bread and Yeast Cookery takes you back into ancient times
informing you about the history of bread and bread making, all along taking you
on a delightful journey of sight, smell, taste and sound . Of course there are
other writers who also write with panache.
You too can learn to write by the senses. One way is
when you taste food feel the taste, smell, sight and sound of it just that bit
more intensely. This will help you when you write about food. You could also
write down how you felt when you tasted something. For instance, you bit into a
luscious, juicy strawberry.
Plan on becoming a food writer? Here are some
important points to remember.
Have a distinct voice and your own writing style.
This takes practice and more practice.
Tell a good story and strike a conversation with
your readers. 'The gooey chocolate brownie that you baked and topped with
fruit is ready. Go on and take a big bite.' Play as you write, woo your
readers and write interesting stuff! But don’t get your facts wrong. When the
piece is written and complete, read it from top to bottom thoroughly. Check for
clarity of thought. Don’t make grammatical mistakes or spelling gaffes and turn
off your readers.
And appeal to the senses. I can’t stress this
enough. Use a vivid sensual palette to appeal to your readers.
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