If there's one thing we all do, all over the world... it's eat! Food is one thing we all have in common and with it comes loads of wisdom. We gathered 9 fun food sayings and tips from around the world, some similar to ones we have in the US - and others that might sounds a bit more unconventional to us.
Pasta Every Day (Italy)
I recently saw an Instagram post quoting an old X post by Tess Barker that said, "FYI, a woman in Italy told me it's healthy to eat pasta every day as long as you only eat lasagna on the weekends. I am seeking no further nutrition opinions at this time".
I verified this with Italian food blogger Jessica Montanelli from Cooking My Dreams, and yes-this is actually a common saying in Italy. I, for one, am going to follow this strictly from now on!
An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away (USA)
My dad would say this every time I didn't want to eat my fruit and veggies. It still lingers in me and every time I have an apple I think "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." and feel mighty good about my choice of snack!
A Radish A Day... (Asia)
Taiwanese food blogger June Chuang shares a saying similar to the Western "An apple a day...": "'In Asia, we often said 'Daikon radish is the Poor Man's Ginseng' and 'Eat radishes, skip the pharmacy!'".
Make Boring Food Exciting (Indonesia)
Devy, the Indonesian food blogger behind So Yummy Recipes, says: "Always keep chili flakes or chili powder in your pantry. A little sprinkle of this spice will make the most boring and bland food exciting."
Get Away With Eating Anything (India)
Indian food blogger Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju shares this advice from her home country: "The key to getting away with eating anything you want is to eat it along with something healthy! Want potatoes all day? Just eat them with some lentils and spinach (dal palak)."
The Way To A Man's Heart
In Sweden, we have a saying that goes, "The way to a man's heart goes through the stomach.", which is echoed in similar sentiments around the world. This definitely explains the prevalence of "Marry Me" dishes like Marry Me Chicken Pasta, said to evoke proposals from anyone you serve them to!
Delicious Lentils (Pakistan)
Devy, the food blogger behind So Yummy Recipes is married to a Pakistani-Indian man, and she says: "If you can only get one dried food to stock up, get lentils. They are nutritious, cheap, but delicious if cooked rightly."
Zero Waste (Italy)
Marina Shalneva from Italian Food Fast shares another common Italian saying: "If you kill it make sure you eat it". A great sentiment and one we should take to heart wherever we live!
Balance Your Energy (India)
Indian food blogger Sunrita Bhattacharyya Dutta shares a bit about the practice of Ayurveda and how this impacts Indian cooking: "Indian cooking is based on the concept of Ayurveda, the science of life. It is believed that food is one of the best ways to balance our energies in order to promote more wellbeing. This can be easily achieved by balancing tastes and ingredients used which is what Indian cooking is all about!"
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