Our collection of food proverbs and wise old saying about food, eating and cooking from a variety of sources. We have used these food proverbs in our blog posts but list them here in a more organised manner.
One who eats alone cannot discuss the taste of food with others.
– African Proverb
What satisfies hunger is good food.
– Chinese Proverb
A Good Meal Must Begin With Hunger.
– French Proverb
A fish should swim thrice: in water, in sauce, and in wine.
– German Proverb
Through sickness we recognize the value of health; through evil, the value of good; through hunger, the value of food; through exertion, the value of rest.
– Greek Proverb
A Small Kitchen Makes a Big Home.
– Italian Proverb
Cold tea and cold rice are bearable, but cold looks and cold words are not.
– Japanese Proverb
Unity in the family can turn cockles shell to gold.
– Teochew Proverb
A cheerful heart is good medicine; but not on an empty stomach.
– Thai Proverb
When eating a fruit, remember the person who planted the fruit tree.
– Vietnamese Proverb
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