How Food Can Bring Back Memories

             People say that a certain scent can bring them back to a memory that was connected to the scent. I totally agree but I believe that food can do the same thing. Food is something that is needed on a daily basis as it gives us energy to do our daily work. I believe that food, especially the ones where the recipe has been passed down to generations is the best at bringing back memories. We practically grow up with the food.The taste, smell and texture of food can be extraordinarily evocative, bringing back memories not of just eating food itself but also of place and setting. Food is an effective trigger of deeper memories of feelings and emotions, internal states of mind and body.



                                               Nasi Lemak


             Candies and chocolate are often a special treat for children as they are associated with special occasions such as family road trips, gatherings and many more. Emotion and novelty tend to make events more memorable, especially when connected with food. This is why even by just looking at the candy, someone can remember their childhood memories that involved the candy.


 
                                       Candy



                   Chocolate Coated Biscuit Ball 

 
                 Childhood Snack 


             These are the examples of food that can bring back memories and a sense of nostalgia. The younger generation don't even know the existence of some of the snacks above. But the older generation know them and miss them and it helps them to bring back their memories from when they were younger.