Bites That Bring Back Memories

Has anyone ever tasted food that brings back memories? The taste of certain foods can evoke memories of foods we have already tasted. Food doesn’t fill our stomachs! Some food satisfies our souls. Sharing food with friends and family creates memories. That last longer than we realize.

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I travel back in time in my mind to places where I tasted food I had before enjoyed.​

Have you seen the film Ratatouille? I’ve loved that film since childhood. These films teach us a lot about food and how to prepare it. It’s a film made with a lot of love for food.​

Here, I’m going to share food experiences that bring back childhood memories.​

When I was at college, I always struggled to find things to eat! Whether in a hostel or at home, there aren’t many options. Whether we like it or not, there’s always something to eat. When you’re a student staying with friends, however, there are plenty of options. The problem is knowing what to choose.

Sometimes it’s better not to have options!

One morning, while searching for food, I found a roadside tiffin shop. The shop had only opened a few weeks before. The food was simple and homely. That day, I tried their poori and masala. It didn’t look great, but it was very simple.

When I took a bite of the masala poori, I was transported back to my school NCC days.

NCC Days!

I joined the National Cadet Corps when I was in eighth grade. The NCC is India’s leading youth organization. That’s aiming to develop leadership, discipline, and patriotic values through military-style training. I joined out of curiosity and experienced real military training, which was very hard.

There were endless running and parades that had to be performed perfectly and accurately. Despite the pain, I endured all this every Wednesday and Friday for a whole year. The only thing everyone enjoyed was the food after every training session. The taste of the food was still remembered as being amazing and mouthwatering.

It was the taste of poori that drew me back after I had eaten it with a side dish of potato gravy from a roadside shop. It’s a taste that can’t be explained, only felt. The poori is not fluffy as usual, but here it is drenched in potato gravy, which enhances its flavor. The wet, soft poori with dried gravy tastes next level.

Next time you try poori, order it with the gravy inside. The poori absorbs the flavour of the gravy, making it taste even better.

Some foods evoke memories. Eating food is not only about satisfying hunger; it also satisfies the soul.

Always try different foods in different places. We can remember a place by the way it tastes and looks.

Share your food that bring back memories in comment!

Kamal