Talking about food you like

There are many different phrases that English people use when they like something.

Here are ten of the more idiomatic phrases you might hear.

Ten ways to talk about food you love

casual · neutral · formal

I'm a big fan of Indian food.neutralI'm a big fan of Indian food, especially dosa.
I'm (absolutely) crazy about it.casualstrongKottu? I'm absolutely crazy about it.
I'm quite partial to spicy things.neutralI'm quite partial to spicy things, like devilled chicken.
I'm really into it (in a big way).casualI'm really into Japanese food these days.
You can't beat a good (Indian meal).casualYou can't beat a good rice and curry.
Give me Thai food any day.casualGive me hoppers any day.
I'm particularly fond of hot curries.neutralI'm particularly fond of hot curries.
There's nothing I like more than...neutralThere's nothing I like more than a plate of lamprais.
Thai food is what I live for.casualstrongThai food is what I live for.
What I wouldn't give for a Thai curry!casualstrongI'm so hungry. What I wouldn't give for a Thai curry!

How to use them

are saying quite strongly that speaker really likes Indian food. is a bit stronger than .
is a bit more formal and more restrained than .
In , we can make the basic expression 'into it' stronger by adding 'really' and much stronger with 'in a big way'. It is a very informal expression.
are saying that the speaker thinks something is best and that nothing else is better.
is quite strong but a more formal expression that can be used in writing and in polite company.
is almost certainly an exaggeration. It is saying that Thai food is the most (only) important thing in the speaker's life.
is very informal and again quite exaggerated. The speaker is saying that the speaker would anything (or everything they have) for a Thai curry.

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