If you're on TikTok, chances are your feed has recently been filled with a spooky and catchy jingle.
I've sung "girl dinNNeEEERrrrrrrrrrrrr" several times over the past week, partly because it's fun to sing along to, but mostly because I've seen dozens of talkies. There are nearly 3,000 posts from women sharing their "girl dinners"; These are essentially meals consisting of random snacks on a plate.
And when I say random, I'm not kidding. I saw an entire can of sardines, a handful of popcorn, chewy rings of peach, and cubes of cheese, all decorated for dinner.The key is the variety of tastes. Dinner parties for girls should include at least something carb, something savory, and something sweet. Whether your idea of something sweet involves strawberries or marshmallows is up to you.
The trend continues, with more and more women showing off their own versions of girl food. And it turns out the song merely brings to light an already existing and widespread phenomenon.Reviewers admit they've been eating this way for years. One TikTok user wrote: "I'd still rather eat it. I didn't know *girls* wanted it.”
Depending on who you are and where you live, girl food can go by many different names. In the UK it's called "pizzichini".Some families refer to this trend as “grown-up breakfasts.” Others might call it a “snack dish.” No matter how you look at it, a meal with lots of small snacks seems to resonate most with women.
In turn, many users compare their meals to "guy food," which seems much more restricted. TikTok user @catherinannechiang posted this video to show the difference between the two:
I decided to ask our office if these categories had any value.My conclusions are mixed. Our digital food producer, Camille Lowder, often chooses a snack dish when cooking herself, but cooks full meals when feeding others. Our video producer, Marc Stauble, requires protein and a dietary supplement with every meal, but none.
Our video director, Julia Smith, doesn't respect the status quo. She shared, "I guess I'm the boys' lunch as part of this binary dinner" Her experience also draws attention: While the concept of girls' and boys' lunches puts them in two specific boxes and eats a full plate of snacks or a whole steak are not necessarily a sexual experience.The moral of the story is: Eat what makes you happy and content.
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