Food Writing-A Feast For The Senses

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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