what is a foodie?

what is a foodie?
i googled it.

this is what i got.

wikipedia says a foodie is an informal term for a particular class of aficionado of food and drink. The word was coined in 1981 by Paul Levy and Ann Barr, who used it in the title of their 1984 book The Official Foodie Handbook.

merriam webster defines foodie as a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads.

how would i define a foodie?

a foodie is person who has a strong passion for food. they eat for enjoyment not for survival. a foodie appreciates the look of food, the taste of food, the texture of food, and the amount of work that goes into making a dish.

my friend said, "i wish i was a foodie." can you become a foodie? i think so, but it just depends on how you see food and how much you enjoy food.

do you have to be a food critic to be a foodie? absolutely no.

i think you just have to love food! that's a foodie.