Jason Writes About Food
Writing or blogging about food isn’t as easy as you think, there are unavoidable and hidden pressures whenever I pen down my eating experience in an eatery. Every now and then, I would receive negative and disapproving comments about the eatery that I have recommended in my blog. For that, I feel bad and guilty for the person, even more if the meal cost quite a bit for the person. Now, how should I react to that?
I love to eat, there’s no doubt about that, but my tongue isn’t sharp when it comes to taste. There’s much more to learn in this field and I’m still working on it. I don’t have much expectations when it comes to food as long as it opens up my appetite and I get to enjoy that particular meal, I am a happy man. I then write about the food and share some pictures of the eatery and food in my blog. In the form of a simple sentence, I present the good points about the place, not the bad ones. I am more of a food reviewer, than a food critic.
A food critic, on the other hand, has a sharp sense when it comes to taste, flavour and texture. Even the slightest and most discreet taste, they should be able to pin point it and describe it to you using their words. They show no mercy when it comes to ratings and reviews about the eatery, and by right, should be brutally honest and present nothing but the truth as well.
A good food critic that I personally know of is April Yim. She’s a girl that is even able to tell the difference between the Mille Crepe made by Amos and Nozomi, despite she hasn’t tried the one Amos made. She’s even able to differentiate the local and imported chocolate rice / sprinkle, like hell, I know the difference even after she tried explaining it to me.
Again, I am a food reviewer.
Not that I want to drop all the responsibility and guilt off my shoulder by writing this post, I just want to make sure that I have tried my best to present what are presentable. I hardly write negative points about an eatery if its avoidable and present the good side. I had a bad experience when I wrote an honest review about an eatery in Malacca and the boss of that particular restaurant, being a sour puss, bad mouthed me among my media friends and acquaintances. It wasn’t a pleasant experience. It’s better to build a good customer and boss relationship rather than being mean and honest.
I always feel pressured especially when I am bringing my family members to the eateries that I went or tried. The pressure is big and cold sweat will be trickling down my forehead or spine, theoretically. Whenever my aunt (Hwey’s and Deng’s mum) asked me whether is it that good or requested me to bring her there to try the food, I flash my worth-only-a-dollar smile. I am pretty sure she’s quite a picky eater. Heh!
Maybe I should put a disclaimer like Boo_licious (masak-masak.blogspot.com) but I don’t think its necessary, right? I hope. Well, whatever you read on my blog and hope to try in near future, do remember that it could be damn good or damn bad; However, if I say its bad, rest assured that most likely it will be bad. Ha!
One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
Cheers.
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January 14th, 2008 01:19
everyone’s taste is different lolz
January 14th, 2008 02:14
Which eatery in Malacca u meant? By the way, taste is very, I mean very very subjective matter. You just have think like ‘like it or not, I don’t care coz it’s my tounge’ heh.
January 14th, 2008 03:50
hehehe yeah which one? I also want to know :P
January 14th, 2008 12:09
Normally, I wouldn’t rate a restaurant/food/drinks for whatever reason. It is due to the fact that my taste buds are different from other, hence, they might not like it at all.
Therefore, I would just answer them with the common words; ‘Edible, Good, Bad, Can sallow’ and the rest is up to them to decide whether they wanna risk their money on the food quality they are pondering.
Besides, who am I to judge when cooks/chefs put their effort into producing/creating the food they are marketing/sharing. Furthermore, we, as humans, are inconsistent. Therefore, it is subjective to mention about food quality as it varies from day to day. Food is as complex as human being. You get different supplier who gives you good quality raw material, you ‘might’ produce fine food and vice versa.
Ok, I should stop blabbering my no-sense stuff now.. My main point is are you the person who ‘lives to eat or eat to live’..
January 14th, 2008 12:14
i should think that people are mature enough to understand that what tastes good for some, does not necessarily tastes good to others.
But hey, everything is an experience, no? :D
January 14th, 2008 12:21
Just indicate that it’s just your personal opinion. Readers like us would really appreciate pro + con reviews. Maybe putting food bashings in a less subtle way will help. :)
January 14th, 2008 12:39
Don’t worry…we all have different taste buds, different brains….so different opinions lo.
January 14th, 2008 13:39
different people different taste..
Its like how some east Malaysian not familiar with the food in Peninsular Malaysia and vice versa.
But then I think you’re taste is good ler…I remember I followed your list of food when I went for my food trip to Tampin and all the food is as nice as recommended. ^^
January 14th, 2008 13:41
After reading my comments for the x times, I’m not sure what the heck I was thinking (I’m sick la..). At the last paragraph, I’m not referring to you, ok.. I’m saying it as general.. So, thousand apologies if you don’t get what my no-sense words are about.
January 14th, 2008 22:07
Aikz. Didn’t know there’s so much responsibilities behind a food blogger. >_<
Anywayz, just eat and write what you think about it. Enjoy writing it like how you enjoy eating your food! Different people different taste. You can fulfill everyone’s needs, right? =)
January 14th, 2008 23:35
Woh, which boss?
You don’t need a disclaimer lah. Everyone should be mature enough to know that people have different tastes.
January 14th, 2008 23:53
Michy : Yeah. :)
Allison : Haha, but must be responsible for what you have written and promoted also, right?
Anthraxxxx : It’s okay. :P
Chong : LOL. No worries. I am one who live to eat and eat to live. :P
Suan : Yeah, but I do feel bad you know… But, you won’t know until you try it yourself.
Twosuperheroes : I hardly write about negative stuffs unless its really bad. Try to avoid putting down a restaurant, not a really nice thing to do.
Che-Cheh : Glad you understand the term and phrase.
Jian : Thanks for the compliments and glad that you like my recommendation in Tampin.
SilverIsle : While I can’t fulfill everyone’s, I should try to. :)
Decypher : Hopefully. :)
January 15th, 2008 14:31
yaya..i got what you mean..some time this food would be a favourite of this guy but not for others…thats very common and we cant expect all to agree with the point..so cheer up and give me more..haha
January 16th, 2008 00:10
Kimfei : Haha. Glad that you understand the basic rule.