ASMR videos run the gamut thematically, but one of the most intriguing genres—to me, at least—is food. Some food ASMR creators capture the sound of meals being prepared, with all the boiling, chopping, and whisking you’d expect. Others lay out spreads of crunchy, chewy, or gelatinous edibles and eat them next to a microphone. Warning: This latter category is not for people with misophonia, the term for a violent negative reaction to the sound of mouth-related noises. (For reference, if you have this, you’re probably unable to withstand any scene set in a hot tub on The Bachelor. Are the mics directly inside their mouths?) But if you’re open to listening intently while a woman eats a bag of Takis, this odd genre of video can be intensely satisfying and fun. Whether you’re a food ASMR newbie or a longtime listener, some of these should tickle—or tingle—your fancy.
