\u201cMy momma always said, \u2018Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you\u2019re gonna get\u2019,\u201d says the titular character of Forrest Gump <\/i>(1994). But if you, like me, are a voracious foodie moonlighting as a cinephile, there is a plethora of films on food. But what about titles that concentrate on one particular dish? Here are some delectable delicacies that have made their mark in the world of cinema.\u00a0<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start at the top: the Pixar classic Ratatouille<\/i>. Who would have thought that a rat would cook up a heartwarming French Proven\u00e7al dish of stewed vegetables that left the cynical restaurant critic Anton Ego and us wanting more? The dish originated in Nice and the city\u2019s name encapsulates everything about this hearty meal. While we are in Pixar\u2019s animated world, let\u2019s not forget the studio\u2019s first short film directed by a female director. Domee Shi\u2019s Bao<\/i> is about an ageing, lonely Chinese-Canadian mother, who receives an unexpected second chance at motherhood when she makes a steamed bun that comes to life. And if the rain of hamburgers in Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs<\/i> took food representation sky-high, the spaghetti date scene between two animated dogs in Lady and the Tramp<\/i> kept it grounded.\u00a0<\/p>\n \nA still from Bao<\/i><\/p>\n <\/div>\n In the real world, American filmmaker and actor Jon Favreau fell and made us fall in love with Cubanos (Cuban sandwich), in Chef<\/i>. Speaking of sandwiching meat between two slices of bread, who can forget actor Samuel L. Jackson-approved Big Kahuna Burger from Pulp Fiction<\/i>? The Burger is also the name of the 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, <\/i>and From Dusk Till Dawn<\/i>. And while we are at fictional food items, how about the Wonka Bar from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory<\/i> or the humongous Stay-Puft Marshmallows from Ghostbusters<\/i>? If Ratatouille<\/i> tickles your taste buds, you ought to try another Italian dish named Timpano, made famous by Big Night<\/i>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Closer home, a Malayalam film which spawned multiple remakes is Salt N\u2019 Pepper<\/i>. The Thattil Kutti dosa mentioned in the film is a local speciality, while the multilayered cake called Joan\u2019s Rainbow is what sweet dreams are made of. Omi\u2019s grandfather may have forgotten the Chicken Khurana recipe but Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana<\/i>\u2019s titular dish is an unforgettable one. Prefer something vegetarian? Check out the Telugu film Middle Class Melodies<\/i> for how something as simple as Bombay chutney can save a man\u2019s life. If you are bored with regular meat cuts, the Assamese film Aamis <\/i>is highly recommended, though consider this a spoiler-free warning on what it\u2019s about.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Whether they form the core theme of a film or just another narrative tool that\u2019s employed to push the plot further, food in films is undoubtedly a visual treat to behold. Made with care, with the best products money could buy, put together meticulously and served for consumption by the masses, is food any different from films? And while we wait around for mealtime, the hunger pangs can be handled by rewatching a personal favourite \u2014 Jiro Dreams of Sushi<\/i>.<\/p>\n From The Hindu cinema team, a fortnightly column recommending films and shows tied to a mood, theme, or pop cultural event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/incoming\/dy6rye\/article68418443.ece\/alternates\/SQUARE_80\/yangdup.jpg\")
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