Soup Was an Emotional Trigger
摘要
Soups are one of the most consumed meals around the world. Due to the vegetables used in its preparation, they are recognised as one of the healthiest meals. The consumption of soups provides several health benefits due to the nutritional and nutraceutical properties present in their components. Coincidently, or not, consumption of soup is recommended when individuals are unwell, being considered that it will help recovery. This work consists of preparing a questionnaire for participants in the DM4You project to evaluate the emotions behind the consumption of soups. In an initial approach, 46 volunteers were asked about 3 words that remind them of soup. “Conforto” (comfort) was the most repeated word supporting soup as a comfort food. This type of food provides emotional comfort, typically associated with positive emotions such as nostalgia, pleasure, or contentment. Comfort foods are often linked to positive memories or experiences from the past, and consuming them can evoke feelings of warmth, satisfaction, and well-being. As well, the characteristics of the soup such as texture and/or temperature led to an awakening of different emotions through the senses such as taste. The soup itself is still associated with a family celebration present on many dinner tables. As in cultural traditions, they are often passed down from generation to generation. The results presented here will allows us to fine-tune the future questionnaire, several parameters will be selected at an emotional level, making it possible to distinguish the results based on the gender and age of the volunteers.