@ubiquitin It’s not necessarily the word that makes the difference. Lots of people have a hobby, and lots of people have hobbies that they love and could not live without. I love writing, and singing and many other things, and I call myself a writer.
Food isn’t a hobby. Hashem created food for us to eat.
This world is so upside down that we don’t even realize it.
What if someone told you that he/she “seeks new experiences” and is obsessed over other taivos Hashem gave us? I don’t think I need to elaborate further, but we would send them to a therapist.