Yeah, I feel you can’t truly be called a “foodie” unless you can cook and learn for yourself. Not that I’d call myself a “foodie”.
All recipes are a variation on another recipe so I don’t feel anyone should be able to complain about someone else’s efforts… unless they’ve tried to do it themselves.
But even then, why complain? Why not teach instead?
I don’t cook, I just enjoy eating. Especially when I have friends who love cooking up a storm and I just try my best to clear it out.
Loving food and being a foodie are two different things.
Those claiming to be foodies but can’t cook I feel are in fact just people who love food. And why wouldn’t you? Food is fantastic and brings joy.
True, cooking is an art, thus food is an art piece, being able to enjoy good food is a blessing.