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Definition foodoir in British English

foodoir noun

noun
1

a book which is both a cookbook and a memoir. A blend of the words 'food' and 'memoir'.

Example

Foodoirs are celebrity confessionals or tell-alls. In more sentimental varieties of the foodoir, the author embarks on an emotional journey, returning to his or her ancestor's roots (and perhaps, by extension, root vegetables). Many have recipes, too.

Definition foodoir in British English