Hello everyone, I’m thinking about writing a newsletter about Instagram reels and the trend for showing yourself eating on them. I want to understand why the algorithm loves this much, and also why we love watching other people eat. I’d love your thoughts.Do you make reels like this and why? Have they been effective in increasing followers and engagement? Or do you hate this kind of reel and can’t imagine yourself doing it? Thanks for your input!
I personally don’t like reels as they are too fast for me. I like taking the time reading a recipe or detailing a picture. I have never enjoyed watching any chefs on TV eating their creations so have zero interest in watching a stranger bite into a cake or slurp some broth on IG.
However I appreciate food photography but sadly I have noticed that recently lots of food writers or chefs have recently replaced their pictures with reels. I don’t have any patience for them.
Good question and observation...several people I follow are now very close to the camera and eating noisily. And the do a very fast paced reel which is confusing and tiring. I guess the thinking is we’ve done videos of prepping the dish, cooking it (with recipe) so what’s left? Showing how delicious it is too eat!
No, I don’t like watching people eat. To be honest, I find it all a bit messy, as I do empty dirty plates and those overflowing mugs of ice cream etc with drips down the side. I don’t want to make this content either. (cooksdiaries on Instagram at the moment)
Interesting! I personally don't like this kind of content and don't plan to create any. I wasn't aware that the algorhythm was driving this, thanks for the info. I guess it's all about the charm of "soft p*rn" lol
I personally don’t like reels as they are too fast for me. I like taking the time reading a recipe or detailing a picture. I have never enjoyed watching any chefs on TV eating their creations so have zero interest in watching a stranger bite into a cake or slurp some broth on IG.
However I appreciate food photography but sadly I have noticed that recently lots of food writers or chefs have recently replaced their pictures with reels. I don’t have any patience for them.
Good question and observation...several people I follow are now very close to the camera and eating noisily. And the do a very fast paced reel which is confusing and tiring. I guess the thinking is we’ve done videos of prepping the dish, cooking it (with recipe) so what’s left? Showing how delicious it is too eat!
I don’t watch or make reels like this. I’m really not there for that
No, I don’t like watching people eat. To be honest, I find it all a bit messy, as I do empty dirty plates and those overflowing mugs of ice cream etc with drips down the side. I don’t want to make this content either. (cooksdiaries on Instagram at the moment)
Interesting! I personally don't like this kind of content and don't plan to create any. I wasn't aware that the algorhythm was driving this, thanks for the info. I guess it's all about the charm of "soft p*rn" lol