A foodie is a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food, and who eats food not only out of hunger but also as a hobby. The related terms gastronome and gourmet define roughly the same thing, i.e. a person who enjoys food for pleasure.

Is it good to be foodie?

“Theres a real advantage of liking a wide variety of food and being adventurous,” co-author Brian Wansink said. “If nothing else, you seem to have a lot more fun in life, and it might even get you to eat a little healthier.”

What do you call someone who loves to eat?

epicure, gourmet, gourmand, gastronome mean one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking. epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste. gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them.

What does groke mean?

Groke. Another old Scots word, to groke is to gaze at somebody while theyre eating in the hope that theyll give you some of their food.

What a foodie means?

: a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads.