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Why Quick Video Recipes Are Popular On Social Media Sites

By Gary Martin


If you have a social media account you have no doubt seen your share of one minute food clips. These quick video recipes provide the viewers with the ingredients and simple visual prep instructions. The final scenes present the finished dish to be commented on, shared, and saved by viewers. People will comment on how the dish tastes, variations, give nutritional values, how their family liked or disliked it, and more.

Some people will give variations on the recipe in the comments to make it more appealing. The number of food videos that end up on social media is increasing. Some clips will be appealing to your taste while there are other clips that will not. Some recipes are so easy and look so yummy that people feel as though they want to make the dish as soon as they see it.

The short clips keep viewers wanting more. The shots of bright colored ingredients and simple preparation appeal to the pleasure center of the brain and keep folks mesmerized. The task of preparing these foods looks easy and uncomplicated even for folks who do not like to cook. People will feel the urge to share or save every clip hits you almost as it begins playing. Visual learners will likely find great satisfaction with these clips.

For folks who enjoy cooking, these films can provide sixty seconds of calming meditation. If you pay much attention to the comments it will be obvious that the videos have grabbed the attention of many. The recipes are often the weekend creation of a producer who made it for their family. They come in on Monday and offer the recipe for a video that is made and edited in a day.

The number of social media fans for one Production Company totaled close to 50 million fans in less than one year and over 84 million viewer comments. In addition about eight billion views have been counted and increasing daily. Most folks will never make these dishes, however they continue to watch, comment, and even share them.

Because the social media site is how folks connect with friends and family it makes sense that they will share things they like. Food is something that is connected with family and friends getting together. Sharing something you like, the food clips, is one way to keep connected with those you want to share with.

With so much content overload on social media it is appealing to watch a fast and short clip that entertains. Food clips are non invasive intrusions that offer tasty images of simple dishes for your enjoyment. Many people log on to their social media page, past the posts fishing for attention and the braggers to find some mindless entertainment.

Food videos are an enjoyable change from the senseless status posts and political rants. It can be quite relaxing to watch someone quickly and simply prepare a yummy looking dish. After a hectic day it can be very satisfying to sit back and watch mindless and entertaining clips.




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