translated and adapted by Jonell Galloway
10 rules that could be called Slow Food rules?
I discovered Ariane Grumbach on one of my favorite food sites, Larousse Cuisine. I’ve translated Grumbach’s 10 rules for eating à la française, adapting them slightly for a wider audience.
- Eat only when you’re hungry.
- Stop eating as soon as you are no longer hungry.
- Use all 5 senses to taste and experience your food.
- Eat slowly, thoroughly chewing everything you eat.
- Do something relaxing before eating.
- Do not do anything else — like watch television, play on the computer, read, etc. — while eating.
- Do not deprive yourself of foods.
- Make an effort to discover new tastes; get curious about new foods.
- Listen to your urges.
- When serving food, make an effort to present it in an aesthetic manner.
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April 24, 2011
great tips and love your blog Rebecca
April 24, 2011
Thanks, Rebecca. I’m so glad you enjoy our work. We’re working hard to put out a good, original “product” that serves the public.
May 17, 2011
Great strategies. Have you read ‘French Women Don’t get Fat?’ Great book, similar concepts.
May 31, 2011
Definitely recommended reading!
July 20, 2012
Brilliant! While I see the wisdom of eating only when you are hungry, I see also that knowing hunger from all the other prompts is not easy. And I think it’s also important to eat only when you are hungry, not VERY hungry. Every time I am too busy — too busy cooking, yet! — to eat reasonably, I am struck anew by what a relief it is finally to eat. A relief, but not a pleasure. And most of what Ariane Grumbach seems to be counseling people to do is to make sure eating is pleasurable.
Also, I don’t need to see the French to love the translation!