572+ ‘Food’ Writing Prompts
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Forgotten Knowledge
Create a character who uses forgotten or overlooked skills to survive after the apocalypse.
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Apex Predators
Write about humans evolving a new set of skills to hunt and kill the zombies, now that they are the apex predators.
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Living in A Different Era
Imagine living in a past era of your culture and describe your typical day.
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Festive Foods
Write about a festive food that is unique to your culture and describe how it’s prepared.
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Poverty Perspective
Assume the role of a homeless person writing a letter to the mayor about the challenges they face.
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Animal Adaptations
Choose an animal and write about the unique adaptations it has developed to survive in its environment.
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Photosynthesis Journal
Describe a day in the life of a tree, focusing on the process of photosynthesis.
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Exploring the Festival of Lights
Imagine you are celebrating Diwali in India. Write about the beauty of the festival and why it’s celebrated.
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Exploring New Cultures
If you could visit any country in the world, where would you go and why? Write about the culture, food, and traditions of this place.
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Festive Food Traditions
Write about a specific food or culinary tradition associated with New Year celebrations in your culture/family.
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Beneficial Bugs
Explain the importance of most feared insects and germs in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.
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Future Travel Adventures
Imagine you have the ability to travel anywhere in the world. Where would you go and why?
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Remembering Grandma’s Kitchen
Describe the smells, sounds and feelings you associate with your grandmother’s kitchen.
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The Right to Green
Imagine a world where access to nature and green spaces is considered as fundamental a right as food and housing, and describe this world.
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Dinosaur Discovery
Imagine you’ve stumbled upon a new species of dinosaur. Write about what it looks like, how it behaves and what you’d name it.
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The Scent of Memories
Describe a fragrance that transports you back to a specific moment in your past.
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A Special Meal
Write about a meal that is particularly memorable because of the place, the people, or the event that transpired.
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Taste of Yuletide
Write about a specific Christmas food or a meal that holds a special place in your heart.
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The Green Transformation
Recount how you immersed yourself in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit by turning yourself ‘green’.
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Traditions around the Table
Write about your family’s unique traditions for celebrating St. Joseph’s Day and how they shaped your experiences.
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Potluck on the Irish Holi
Write about a St Patrick’s Day potluck where everyone brings an Irish dish.
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MasterChef Junior
Write a story about a delicious dish that you love to cook and the process involved in cooking it.
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Nourishment Narratives
Write about your relationship with food and how it impacts your health and lifestyle.
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The Edible Expedition
Write about a journey where the roads are made of spaghetti, the houses are made of cake, and the rivers flow with lemonade.
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The Powerful Pizza
If you had the chance to design your own pizza with limitless toppings, what would it be like and why?
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Creating Your Own Restaurant
Imagine you are opening a restaurant. What kind of food will you serve and who will be your customers?
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Christmas Journey Through Time
Detail an imaginary Christmas journey through different historical periods.
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Chef Wannabe
Imagine you’re the chef who prepares your favourite food. How would you do it differently?
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One Peculiar Potluck
Every staff member is required to bring a dish from their cultural background for the office potluck. However, some delicacies take a hilariously wrong turn.
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The Winter Feast
Write a festive scene where winter animals come together to celebrate a successful winter.
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Underneath the White Cloak
Describe a day in the life of an animal coping with a deep layer of snow.
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Comfort Food Chronicles
Describe your favorite winter comfort food, its preparation, and why you love it.
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Alien Hipsters
Planet earth has been invaded! But instead of conquering alien forces, they’re alien hipsters loving all things retro earth-style.
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Witch’s Peculiar Potluck
Describe a day in a life of a culinary witch whose food recipes don’t just taste good but convey emotions or perceptions.
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Flavourful Memories
Recall a meal you were fortunate enough to consume that left a lasting impression on you.
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Water Wonderland
Describe a world where water is the primary theme in all aspects of life – architecture, food, fashion, or transportation.
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Disastrous Valentine Date
Write a story of a Valentine’s date that doesn’t go as planned due to a series of unfortunate events.
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The Magic Lunchbox
Write a story about a magical lunchbox that gives out your favorite food in kindergarten.
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Feast for the Senses
Describe a grand feast in a dramatic setting, focusing on the sights, sounds, smells, and atmosphere of the event.
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Bountiful Harvest Chronicles
Write a diary entry of a person experiencing the harvest season in October.
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Harvest Time
Write about your experiences or thoughts about helping with or observing harvest time in your area.
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The Blood Donor Crisis
Imagine a vampire kingdom where the main source of the population’s sustenance is dwindling down.
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Cultural Cuisine Exploration
Describe a food or dish from another culture that you’d like to try and why.
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Global Culture Perspectives
Write an essay about a country you’ve never visited but would like to, based on the aspects of that culture that appeal to you the most.
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Cuisine Chronicles
Write an opinion piece on how experiencing different cuisines during your travels has influenced your perception of food.
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Feasting on Memories
Write about a memorable November meal you’ve shared with loved ones, and how it changed or marked a transition for you.
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Latkes for the Soul
Use the preparation of traditional Hanukkah food, Latkes, as a backdrop for a heartwarming story.
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Wooly Mammoth Encounter
Draft a thrilling encounter between a tribe of early humans and a woolly mammoth.
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Survival Strategies
Imagine you are a caveman during the Ice Age and describe your day-to-day strategies for survival.
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The Abandoned Amusement Park
Craft a thrilling story about a group of friends who sneak into an abandoned amusement park at night.
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Nature’s Sweetest Gift
Write an account of a time you indulged in a honey-inspired meal for National Honey Day which is celebrated in April.
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Disease’s Toll on Kinship
Write about a family struggling through the Irish Potato Famine, focusing on the tensions and resilience within their relationships.
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Feast of the Gods
Develop a story centered around an extravagant meal where each dish is described vividly to stimulate the reader’s senses.
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King of the Jungle
Write a story where you are a lion in a jungle, detailing a day in your majestic life.
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The Christmas Feast
Recall a memorable festive meal shared with family on Christmas Day and describe how it influenced your sense of togetherness.
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Scarcity and Survival
Tell the story of scarcity and resource management in a long-term zombie apocalypse.
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Survival Instincts
Write from the perspective of an animal trying to survive an unusually harsh winter.
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St. Patrick’s Day Feast
Describe the culinary delights of St. Patrick’s Day, detailing your favorite traditional Irish dish.
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Many Traditions, One Table
Write about the unique traditions your family has around the Thanksgiving table.
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Survival Guide
Construct a humorous survival guide for getting through a family Thanksgiving gathering.
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The Squirrel’s Winter Reserves
Consider the efforts squirrels make collecting food and preparing for winter. Imagine sharing some of your own food with the squirrel.
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Examining Animal Rights
Consider the ethical issue surrounding the use of animals for various human needs.
