Switch case in Lua

-- switch case in Lua

switch = function(check)
    return function(cases)
        if type(cases[check]) == "function" then
            return cases[check]()
        elseif type(cases["default"] == "function") then
            return cases["default"]()
        end
    end
end

-- example

favoriteFood = "pilaf"

switch(favoriteFood) {
    pilaf = function()
        print("That's some good rice")
    end,
    beef = function()
        print("Best when cooked")
    end,
    tetris = function()
        print("That's not a food")
    end,
    default = function()
        print("I don't get it")
    end
}