Be Honest: Are You a Snob?

Posted by PumpkinBear, January 15, 2009 at 3:27 AM

I think there's a common misconception that all "foodies" are snobs. I try to take myself out of that as much as possible, even- and I know this is horrible- going as far as thinking foodies who look down at shopping at Walmart or who wouldn't "dare" eat certain "junk" foods are jerks. I just find it hard to believe that people who strictly eat at high end restaurants or cook gourmet know what "real" food is or know what it is to really love food- no matter what its form or price ....

But that's another story.

The point is I've never thought of myself as a snob when it comes to food, until the other day. I walked in my parent's front door and my mom had cooked me dinner, which is incredibly rare. I usually cook her dinner and the thing she requests most often is homemade biscuits. She loves my buttermilk biscuits and Gruyere, scallion and cracked black pepper biscuits. She's seen me make them a hundred times and as I'm walking into the kitchen she yells, "I even made you biscuits, honey!"

They were lumps of Bisquick that she threw in the oven.

My mom isn't a good cook. I grew up on processed food and no joke, I had no idea that vegetables DIDN'T come out of a frozen bag and were boiled in water until I was like, nine. It was because of her that I grew up hating vegetables, until I found out they didn't taste like crap. All of this is besides the point though. When I first saw her biscuits I didn't think, "Oh, that was so sweet of her," or, "What a kind gesture." I thought, "You call these biscuits?" Of course I was kind to her, but after thinking about it today I realized what a snobby asshole I am.

So, fess up. How often do you have similar reactions? Be honest, are you a food snob?

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