251+ ‘Taste’ Writing Prompts
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Auditory Appetites
Imagine how food might taste if you could hear it. Describe three different foods and their hypothetical sounds.
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Contemplating on Cultures
Choose a specific culture’s cuisine that you are unfamiliar with and express your thoughts and feelings on trying it for the first time.
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Harvest Feast
Write a descriptive piece capturing the spirit of a communal harvest feast in your town.
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Mystery of the Unknown Fruit
Describe a fruit you have never tasted before, based only on its appearance and smell.
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Candy Land Chronicles
Put on your storytelling hat and take us to a land made entirely of candies! Describe what you see around, taste, and who lives there.
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“The Great Donut Robbery”
Describe a heist, planned and executed by a group of senior citizens, to taste the world’s finest donuts.
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Cheating Rumpelstiltskin
What if Rumpelstiltskin gets caught cheating in his own game by secretly sneaking a peek at his own name written somewhere?
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Pumpkin Knight’s Quest
Craft a tale about a knight cursed to transform into a pumpkin-head every Halloween.
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Rainbow Challenge
Each day of the week, you wake up to find a different color has disappeared from the world. Chronicle your funny adventures dealing with these changes.
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The Joy of Easter Meal
Write a sensory-rich description of preparing and/or enjoying a traditional Easter meal.
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Extraordinary Eating Adventures
Develop a short story about the most outlandishly delicious meal you’ve ever had.
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Mysterious Fruit Island
Craft an adventure story about discovering an island where all the trees bear bizarre, unknown fruits.
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Rooted in Memory
Create a story starting with the line “Every tomato in this farm carries the flavor of nostalgia”.
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Culinary School for Taste Buds
Imagine your taste buds go to a culinary school to become experts. Write about their experience.
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The Mysterious Fruit
Write a story about a mysterious fruit that has never been seen before. What are the effects of eating it?
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Invent a Recipe
Write about an imaginary dish that you would love to invent and describe how to prepare it.
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Pizza Creation Extravaganza
You’re the best chef ever known and your speciality is creating new and exciting kinds of pizzas. Describe your greatest pizza masterpiece.
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The Mysterious Flavor Ice Cream
Imagine tasting an ice cream for the first time, describe the taste, appearance and how it makes you feel.
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Invent a Dish
Create your own unique food and describe its taste, smell, appearance and the process to make it.
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Travelling Taste Buds
Write a short story about a magical food that transported you to a new place when you eat it.
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Recipe for the Soul
Imagine food as an emotion, choose an emotion and describe it as a dish.
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Holiday Cocktail Creation
Write about creating the perfect festive drink, whether it’s a sweet hot chocolate or a spicy mulled wine.
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Veil of Geishas
Craft a tale about a geisha in Kyoto’s Gion district who dreams of a different life.
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Journey to Candy Land
Imagine you’ve stumbled upon a secret gate to a land made entirely of candy.
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Family Love Recipes
Choose a favorite family recipe that signifies love and warmth, and write a story around it.
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Harvest Season Memories
Write about your experiences with fall harvest, either in a garden or a farm.
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Pumpkin Spice Playlist
Create a playlist of songs for a rainy fall day and explain why you chose each song.
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Delicious Fall Treats
Describe a traditional Fall treat that you enjoy baking or eating during your vacation time.
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Rainbow Feast
Draw and write about a magical feast where each type of food is a different color of the rainbow and describe how they taste.
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Heroes and Villains
Create a short comic strip story that involves a superhero and a villain. Describe their special powers, their rivalry, and the eventual showdown.
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Fairies Late into the Night
A thriving community of fairies has invited you to their grand midnight feast at the heart of their magical realm. Describe your evening.
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Taste of Easter Worldwide
Research and describe easter food traditions from three different countries.
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Sensory Food Festival
Write about your most favorite meal and describe the flavors, textures, and scents in detail.
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Leaves and Baseball Gloves
Write a creative story that combines the essential elements of Fall and your favorite Fall sport.
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My Favorite Meal
Write about your favorite meal: where it comes from, why you like it, and how it makes you feel.
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A Day in Candyland
Suppose you’ve landed in a world entirely made of candy. Describe the sights, the smells, and the taste of this candy-filled world.
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Easter Feast Essentials
Choose a traditional Easter food item from a specific culture, describe its preparation process, and convey its symbolism.
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A Delicious Meal
Write about the most delicious meal you have ever eaten, and try to make the reader taste it just through your descriptions.
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“A Visit to the Candy Store”
Describe a visit to a candy store by painting a picture of everything you see, smell, touch, and taste.
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Revisiting Memorable Meals
Write about a meal or a particular food from your childhood that holds strong memories.
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Wondrous Whimsical Worlds
Imagine and describe a magical world today. How does it look, smell, or even taste?
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Travelling through Tastes
Describe your opinion about different cultural cuisines you have tried, and their effect on your palate.
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Taste of Time
Recount a specific meal you remember having. Describe in detail the ambiance, people, and the flavors.
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Winter’s First Glimpse
Write about the moment when you first encounter winter in a new place on your travels.
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The Sound of Silence
Describe the unique silence that follows a heartbreak and how it resonates in different aspects of your life.
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A Taste of Legacy
Write about a family recipe that has been passed down through generations and your experience with it.
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Revival of the Senses
Describe your first spring morning, focusing on the renewed experiences of your five senses.
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Chilled Childhood Delights
Write about a childhood summer treat that you loved, whether it’s a fresh watermelon slice, an ice cream cone, or a cold lemonade.
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Summer Cocktail Creation
Describe designing your own signature summer cocktail, from its taste and appearance to the feelings it evokes.
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Honeysuckle Haven
Imagine an enchanted forest filled with magical honeysuckle plants and describe a day spent there.
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My Favorite Breakfast
Describe your favorite breakfast in detail. How does it taste, smell, and look?
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The Fantastic Food Festival
Write a descriptive piece about attending a food festival, describing the foods, tastes, smells, and sounds.
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Taste of the Fade
Imagine a character walking through the Eluvian and experiencing the bizarre occurrences of the Fade.
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One Minute of Now
Set a timer for one minute and then write about everything you’re experiencing in the present moment.
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Rediscovering Food Love
Jot down five meals you genuinely love, focusing on taste, nutrients, and feelings of satisfaction.