Would you like to eat a Picasso? These overachievers are turning mere snacks into actual art
The internet is now obsessed with beautiful food that’s too good to eat
Imagine if the greatest artists of all time got their hands on that magic pencil from Shaka Laka Boom Boom (Don’t even start with the “I don’t know what Shaka Lake Boom Boom is”). You know, the pencil that brings to life everything you draw?
That’s what seems to be happening on Instagram right now.
If the likes of Amrita Sher-Gil, Monet, and Picasso had given their paintbrushes a break, and warmed up to spatulas instead, the works of art they’d create wouldn’t be too far from the astonishing food art trend that has taken over Instagram.
From floral focaccia you could take a wonderland walk in, to tinted toasts that should go on up your walls, not just plates, and overachieving oats — we’ve always thought food was beautiful, now there’s another reason to gaze at it in wonderment.
Who would’ve thought that all plump tomatoes, good ol’ cream cheese, and honest-to-goodness slices of toast needed were a little facelift to make their way from the snacks tray at exhibitions to becoming works of art themselves?
Beautiful food that looks too good to eat
Fantasy meets food with unicorn toasts
I wasn’t too gung-ho about the whole unicorn food trend. The food was often too sweet, most of it tasted like bubblegum, and Froot Loops did it first, okay?
But that changed when I laid my eyes on these magnificent works of art. Who would’ve thought that the humble breakfast staple could clean up so well?
In all honesty, I would pick this over a million other absurd fashion trends doing the rounds. No, really.
I would wear these iridescent beauties around my neck and strut down the Met Gala red carpet in a flash (of course I’m invited, Sheetal. No, you may not see the invitation because my dog ate it for dinner last night).
P.S. This also my petition to make “breakfast food as jewellery” a thing. (Please?)
What’s not to loaf about a focaccia garden?
This is probably the only thing that might make me wait 30 seconds before inhaling all the carbs in sight.
This is also the perfect way to bring together your new-found love for baking and your pint-sized Picasso’s creative juices.
And you know what’s better than creating magnificent art works that take you back to your unforgettable camping trip in the lap of nature? Being able to eat it.
A bowl full of overachieving goodness
A healthy breakfast, which looks too good to eat, and is also encouraging you to be a responsible citizen for the sake of your little turtle friends.
Some chefs manage to make healthy taste good, and others take it up a notch to make it look like an installation that you have to get a Schengen visa to view.
Also, just a gentle warning – a little after you manage to peel your jaw off the floor, you will realise that the tiny turtles are in fact squishy grapes, which might lead to unprecedented ugly crying.
Eggs-cuse me, there is absolutely no reason for this arrhythmia-inducing cuteness
For parents looking to pump protein into their fussy little ones or adults whose notion of ideal friendship begins and ends with the bond Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin shared, we see you.
This plate of food sent me down the “Winnie the pooh friendship quotes that make you cry but also happy” rabbit hole. And all I’d like to say is “It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine” (or beautifully plated sunny side-ups) (Also, yes, those were in fact my life coach Winnie the Pooh’s words).
It’s a conspiracy, succulents are taking over the world
One day, Shyam the succulent is sitting on the window ledge looking unassuming and harmless. The next, he is everywhere – printed on your pyjamas, on every birthday gift list and even painted on nails.
Succulents are conspiring to take over the world, and looking adorable while at it.
They have recently been spotted atop cakes, and despite my unshakeable belief (which may or may not be the result of over-caffeination), I can’t stop thinking about how beautiful they look.
While others go about watering their succulents, I will remain firmly planted on my sofa, double-tapping their creamy and sugary counterparts.
Zen toasts — because comfort food is now meditative
Toast has always been our favourite comfort food — there’s nothing like a dollop of butter slowly melting into a crumbly slice of toast. Bet you can almost taste and hear the crunch.
When toasts meets concentric circles, muted tones, and clean lines, you get the the answer to “How can a person pass out on a plate of food?”
Look at it long enough and you begin to yawn. And salivate. Simultaneously. Ew.
(On second thought, maybe keep a handkerchief within arms reach when exploring the world of calm food.)
P.S. You might not realise this the first time you scroll through the list, yet, once you scroll back and forth for a bit, you will realise that this is a list of beautiful food items sandwiched between two aesthetically pieces of toast – it is but a fabulous sandwich.
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