TikTok has blessed us with countless food trends over the years, and there’s a new one on the rise. “Girl dinner” is the latest catchy term taking this social media platform by storm, but what is it about and why is everyone obsessing about it all of a sudden?
“Girl dinner” refers to the act of assembling random foods and snacks into a meal when you don’t feel like making much effort. It’s often compared to charcuterie boards since the ingredients are similar, but “girl dinner” focuses more on convenience and comfort rather than aesthetic appeal.
Olivia Maher deserves the credit for popularizing this term, and she often resorts to making a “girl dinner” during her solo nights in. Like many women living alone, she’s “acknowledging that easy, low-effort dinners like cheese plates and snacky items are a way to decompress after a long day”, according to her interview with Insider.
@liviemaher #girldinner #medievaltiktok ♬ original sound – Olivia Maher
Even though Maher now gave it a new catchy name, girl dinner is not really a new trend. It’s all about eating your favorite comfort snacks at the end of the day because you’re too lazy to prepare an actual dinner, and many people have been doing it for years.
Like most TikTok trends, “girl dinner” quickly raised questions about its possible unhealthy effects after one TikTok user noticed many of the shared dinners are low in calories. At the end of the day, it all comes down to what you’ll choose to eat, so grab your favorite late-night snacks and make the “girl dinner” of your dreams.
@thatcheeseplate And I have two cookbooks full of more #girldinner ideas. I’ve found my people 🙌 #charcuterie #cheeseboard #thatcheeseplate ♬ original sound – hanana
