We’ve all had that moment where the smell of a freshly baked pie instantly transports back to our childhood. Something as simple as a candy bar can pluck vivid memories straight from our childhood; and transport them to the present. Memories involving food somehow just seem more real and recall-able. Food, the Feeling of Home is a series of stories exploring nostalgia, the power of food, our memories and the feeling of home.
Project Background
When we eat food, all our senses are at work. We see the color and shape of food, feel its texture and temperature, taste its deliciousness, hear the cutlery clinking, and smell the mesmerizing aromas. The way the human brain works is by connects memories with senses. Each time we experience some sense, we recall the memories of it. Research conducted by our team revealed that 45% of respondents confessed their fondest food memories are related to family; be it big gatherings celebrated around food, being fed by their mothers or cooking with their fathers. Food memories take them back the safety and comfort of their homes.
Food, The Feeling of Home
The series is crowd-sourced; this means our readers, passionate writers and anyone who would like to a share a meaningful snippet is welcome to send their stories in. This not only allows guest writers to share their stories, but allows us to connect meaningfully with our audience. The stories could be about any food-related memories;, a dish, a place, people or a combination these that make heartwarming stories. Under 500 words, there’s two main parts, namely: Looking back (which delves deep into the nostalgic food-related memory); and Looking ahead (which demonstrates the ongoing life of it). Read the stories here.
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