A real foodie & cycles alot?

[shootingstar]

Would that be you? Seriously. In reading a prolific food blogger's blog, (prolific both in terms of dedicated, frequent food blogging and eating at many different restaurants), the food blogger admitted publicly that he USED to cycle. He used to race. But that fell apart. He has since gained over 15 lbs.

Not sure what really defines a foodie since it sounds like either a food elitist, adventurer or gobbler. I have some interest in food in terms of understanding and preparing/tasting different dishes/cuisines but in the end, it only happens once a month or so.

Probably is a good thing that I can usually satisfy myself by reading or seeing food porn --without getting hungry.

[jessmarimba]

I don't cook very often - but I love to bake. And I love to eat. The first time I went to NYC, I ate food from 7 different countries in 2 days, and walked around a lot, and didn't do much else. When I travel somewhere for work, the first thing I do is look up restaurants and breweries. And cupcake shops. And coffee shops. And those are also the first suggestions I make to people coming to visit here.

It's a little sad, really, but I'd rather love food than fashion...at least nothing accumulates in the house (besides pots and pans).

[NbyNW]

Not sure what really defines a foodie since it sounds like either a food elitist, adventurer or gobbler.

Any/all of the above, perhaps?

The now-defunct Gourmet magazine did a nice job of celebrating both ends of the spectrum, from innovative restaurant fare to traditional home cooking to local specialties. It was more about culture than about money spent. See if you can get your hands on one of their Road Food guides, you'll see what I mean.

I am probably more foodie than cyclist these days. (I guess I should spend some time on the trainer tomorrow)

I always thought things like those cycle tours in Tuscany gave you the best of both worlds. DH and I will probably do one of those someday.

[shootingstar]

You're both right, travel is a test of one's preferences and passions of what one focuses for different/unfamiliar cultures/places.

I do at least take an interest in any culture's cuisine and appreciate good quality. Even when we went to Hawaii, which is still US, parts of the selections there are abit different than what is common on mainland US. Even if it means settling for Spam in sushi, which is their local thing.

Guess that explains why both dearie and I were dismayed that we didn't find hardly any good Czech nor Danish restaurants at the time we were in those countries last year. And we were in each country for nearly 7-8 days. I'm sure they existed...beyond our bank account. On some days, we spent up to 2 hrs. trying to find a decent restaurant, that wasn't their non-native ethnic...meaning not East Indian, Chinese, German, French, etc.

We both felt strongly that we didn't come all the way to Europe to try their "immigrant" restaurants when we could get similar back where we lived in Vancouver.

Well, I managed NOT to eat any Asian cuisine while in Europe (for 1 month), even though if desperate, I would have. (I would be a fool given the sheer quality and breadth of choice in Vancouver.) Please don't jump at me....I did try a Chinese restaurant in the Canadian Arctic. I wanted to try the "freshness" of their cooking ingredients in dishes were in middle of winter.

Elitist eh? Or maybe I just really want my global travel, genuinely abit different from being at home.

I welcome trying alot of different/unfamiliar foods and do have specific (defined) areas of "elitism" in terms of cooking quality, quality ingredients and how to enjoy certain dishes. Can be very simple, cheaply made dishes, but one has to know the right techniques and use certain ingredients.

Helps to cycle or walk alot. And at least know 1-2 cuisines well and cook from it.

[Trek420]

Probably is a good thing that I can usually satisfy myself by reading or seeing food porn --without getting hungry.

I forget who wrote "You eat with your eyes first" or something like that

Reading, seeing, smelling beautiful food makes me want to cook and then eat wherever I am.

[andiewest]

I consider myself a foodie cyclist. In fact, I began cycling so that when I travelled with my husband I could eat to my heart's content. I am still slightly more obsessed with food than cycling, but that is beginning to change. I do love that cycling does allow me to eat foods I enjoy without worrying too much about the calories. I love anything french and adore baking. My current food obsession is french macarons. Glad to know other people share my obsessions!!!

[shootingstar]

I am still slightly more obsessed with food than cycling, but that is beginning to change. I do love that cycling does allow me to eat foods I enjoy without worrying too much about the calories. I love anything french and adore baking. My current food obsession is french macarons. Glad to know other people share my obsessions!!!

French macroons seem to have become chic dessert food. And different colours. I respect anyone who bakes a meringue like dish. I seem to fail with meringue half of the time. It must be the lack of beating egg whites iin cold steel bowl, wrong weather/humidity of the day, etc.

I want to be careful of aligning foodie habits with cycling. Could be dangerous when one is not cycling. I used to think I could eat anything during times of sustained cycling intensity. It is true if one can discipline oneself for 1 -2 stellar meals.

[tangentgirl]

I'm probably foodie-adjacent. I love good, fresh, well-made food and seek it out when I can. I'm not strict about it though, because I just don't have the time and patience to cook the hell out of every meal. Sometimes granulated garlic, dried basil and pre-shredded mozzarella on a frozen pizza from Trader Joe's is the answer.

Also, I'm pretty sure a true foodie - at least one with no endurance experience - would be mortified at Gu.

[jessmarimba]

Hahaha tangentgirl - I'm not a "true foodie" by any means...but I refuse to eat gu, gels, shot bloks, etc. The texture disgusts me...and shot bloks are like jello jigglers, which I hated even as a kid. Give me real food on a ride any day!

[sundial]

I want to be careful of aligning foodie habits with cycling.

What an interesting discussion topic. Shootingstar, what do you like to eat on the bike?

[shootingstar]

Well the named sports energizing foods above, just to illustrate how they are just fuel, not "food":

I was manning an information and refreshment table for Bike to Work Wk. last spring. A bike manufacturer was offering up free shot blocs to anyone. You should have seen the looks of disgust when pedestrians and recreational/commuter riders who tried it.

[linzq]

I'd call myself a foodie (I even keep a food blog) who's gotten into cycling so she can eat more food

[abejita]

I'd call myself a foodie (I even keep a food blog) who's gotten into cycling so she can eat more food

Thats funny, hubs and I call cycling season 'eating season'

mary

[shootingstar]

I'd call myself a foodie (I even keep a food blog) who's gotten into cycling so she can eat more food

Yummy swiss chard pie tarte that you have there! And welcome to TE forums. I have some foodie posts but no recipes, yet. Alot of my dishes that I yak about, are family recipes or personal inventions.

It would mean I would have to do some serious testing with exact measurements to write down recipe. Not impossible, but I'm lazy.

[Crankin]

I would consider myself a foodie, as well as a cyclist. I love to cook, buy only fresh ingredients, and I also go out to eat quite a bit, too. While I wouldn't consider myself a "gourmet" cook, I find cooking to be very creative.
I do eat Luna Bars and an occasional Shot Block, though, when riding.