“My mom always said, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get,'” says the title character forrest gump (1994). But if you, like me, are a foodie and also a cinema enthusiast, there are plenty of films based on food. But what about titles that focus on a particular dish? Here are some delicious dishes that have made their mark in the world of cinema.
Let’s start at the top: a Pixar classic Ratatouille. Who would have thought that a rat would create a heartwarming French Provençal dish of steamed vegetables that left the eccentric restaurant critic Anton Ego and us wanting more? This dish originated in Nice and the city’s name says everything about this hearty meal. While we’re in the animated world of Pixar, let’s not forget the studio’s first short film that was directed by a female director. Domee Shi’s Bao It’s about an old, single Chinese-Canadian mother who gets an unexpected second chance at being a mother when she makes a steamed bun that comes alive. And if it rains hamburgers Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Taking the representation of food to the skies, a spaghetti date scene between two animated dogs Lady and the Tramp Kept it at ground level.
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In the real world, American filmmaker and actor Jon Favreau fell in love with Cubanos (Cuban sandwiches) and made us fall in love with them, too. ChefSpeaking of meat sandwiched between two bread slices, who can forget the Big Kahuna Burger, endorsed by actor Samuel L. Jackson pulp Fiction?The Burger is also the name of a fictional chain of fast food restaurants that has appeared in films by American filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, including Death Proof, Four Rooms, Reservoir Dogs, And from dusk till dawn.And while we’re on fictional foods, how about a Wonka bar? willy wonka and the chocolate factory Or a giant stay-puft marshmallow Ghost Busters? If Ratatouille If you like the taste, you must try another Italian dish called Timpano, which is a big night,
There is a Malayalam film in our country which has had several remakes. Salt and pepperThe Thattil Kutti Dosa mentioned in the film is a local specialty, while the multi-layered cake called Jones’ Rainbow is made of sweet dreams. Omi’s grandfather may have forgotten the recipe for Chicken Khurana, but Love Shav Te Chicken Khurana‘The dish with the title is unforgettable. Prefer vegetarian food? Watch the Telugu film Middle class tunes How something as simple as Bombay chutney can save a person’s life. If you are bored of the regular meat cuts, then watch the Assamese film Amis It comes highly recommended, though consider this a spoiler-free warning about what it’s about.
Whether they are the central theme of a film or just another narrative tool used to advance the plot, meals in movies are undoubtedly a sight to behold. Carefully prepared, with the finest products money can buy, carefully crafted and served for the masses to consume, is food any different in the movies? And while we wait for dinner time, hunger can be satiated by rewatching our favourite film – Jiro dreams of sushi,
From The Hindu Cinema team, this is a fortnightly column recommending movies and shows around a mood, theme or pop cultural phenomenon.