It’s no secret that I love food, dear Pandas. I love cooking it, I adore eating it, and I thoroughly enjoy writing about it. In my humble opinion, in a world beset by division and anger, food is what truly unites us. Diplomacy and good vibes through one’s stomach? You betcha!
Though I can’t share my homecooked burgers and hot dogs with you, what I can do is introduce you to this magnificent subreddit with a multi-million-member following. The subreddit, which has a very suggestive name that the internet police won’t let us mention, is full to the brim with gorgeous and truly aesthetic pictures of food in all of its forms.
From delicious main meals to fabulous desserts that seem to jump off the screen (and into your mouth), you’re about to be in for the treat of your lives, dear Readers. So go on, scroll down and have a taste. Remember to upvote the photos that you found particularly mouth-watering and be sure to let me know in the comments which of these foods you’ll be making in your own kitchen (it’s the french fry board for me).
I had a lovely talk about becoming a professional in the food scene with Jessica Clark-Bojin, a popular pie artist who takes delicious aesthetics to a whole other level. You’ll find Bored Panda’s interview with the founder of ‘Pies Are Awesome’ below. It’s fantastic for anyone who’s into food and is thinking of pursuing a career in it in the digital age.
A friendly warning to all of you Pandas out there—you really will be incredibly hungry after this list, so I suggest either having some snacks handy or getting ready to make yourself a lavish feast immediately afterward.
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My Mom And I Made A 100% Edible (Except The Lights) ‘Up’ Themed Gingerbread House
A Few Awesome Tarts My Sister Has Made
My Pistachio Chocolate Bonbons
The subreddit boasts a whopping 3.8 million ‘foodies’ who can’t help but share truly beautiful photos of food. The moderators point out that people should do their best to post pics of food that they made themselves. However, if you simply want to share a nice-looking image that you found online, then you’re limited to only one per day. In short—original content is given preference.
The online community will be celebrating its 12th birthday this November. Taking into account just how aesthetic their regular posts look, imagine the size, taste, and looks of their next birthday cake!
Doggie Cupcakes
Stracciatella Maqui Berry And White Chocolate Cheesecake
A Mirror Glaze Doughnut
So satisfying watching these done, but does waste a lot of glaze.
The subreddit’s mods point out that their community is all about food that is “simple, attractive, and visual.” And, despite their name, there’s “nothing suggestive or inappropriate” about the content that they post.
In my interview with pie artist Jessica, who is the author of ‘Pies Are Awesome: The Definitive Pie Art Book,’ she told me that anyone who wants to pursue food art as a career should look beyond the confines of the kitchen for inspiration. The more we know about the world, the wider our gaze, the better our food is bound to look. But first, we’ve got to hone our skills.
Quite Possibly The Most Beautiful Loaf Of Bread I've Ever Made
Christmas Mood Cake! Hand-Drawing On The Mirror Glaze
Gingerbread House: 3-Story Low-Income Rent-Controlled Brownstone Apartment Building In A Gentrified Neighbourhood With Candy Glass Windows, Cinnamon Gutters, And Fondant Dumpster
“Learn everything you can about your own subject, but also subjects outside of your food art vertical. Learn about chocolate sculpting, fruit carving, sugar pulling, entremets… whatever you have the opportunity to learn about that is even tangentially connected to your subject. This will help get you thinking outside of the box in terms of the materials and ingredients you use and the flavor profiles you create!” Jessica told Bored Panda.
Piano Cake For Desert. Aesthetically Unbelievable
Homemade Zucchini Quiche
My Croissant Journey Over The Past Month!
“For subject matter and technique inspiration, look outside of the world of baking. Look to nature, fashion, architecture, fine art, pop culture, engineering, crafts like origami, decoupage, silicon mold making, textiles, math + science, printmaking, and historical milieus,” the food artist suggested that everything can inspire us, so long as we’re creative and flexible enough. So don’t discount something before thinking about it as a potential source of inspiration for your next gastronomic project.
A Stunning Chocolate Rose
Sugar Wave I Made Prepping For A Foodnetwork Show
French Fry Board
“Think, ‘How could this concept work as a pie?’” If you look to non-baking works when brainstorming ideas, you are far more likely to hit upon something truly unique and compelling for your audience,” she said.
Jessica pointed out to Bored Panda that one way to hone your cooking and baking skills further is to become actively engaged with the various food communities over on Reddit. However, she noted that humility is the best policy in these cases.
My Cousin Baked The Periodic Table
Homemade Cream Puffs That Are Filled To The Brim
A Perfectly Cooked Marshmallow
“First and foremost, be a supporter of other people’s work. Contribute more than just your own content—comment on other people’s posts, answer questions, and just generally act the way you would with a new group of friends in real life!”
Chocolate Birthday Cake Decorated To Look Like A Dig Site, With Marzipan Fossils Hidden Beneath Crumb "Dirt"
Warm Glazed Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
This Cake My Wife Stayed Up All Night Making For Our Son’s Birthday
Don't Stare Too Long. Brioche Feuilletée
When you stare into the brioche, sometimes the brioche stares into you.
Plum And Apple Pie
Husband Is A Wood Worker. Made This Cake For Father’s Day!
I wooden be able to have just one slice. It is tree-mendous. I must axe you for the recipe.
Perfect Flan
My Wife Made A Grazing Platter For A Wedding
The Prettiest Beef Wellington I've Ever Made. Tasted Like Heaven As Well
Marble Chocolate Bread
You Guys Asked, So I Delivered. Here's The Inside Of My Raspberry Rose Lychee Croissants!
Coconut Jelly Koi Fish Swimming In An Espresso Lake
Do You Guys Like My Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup In A Homemade Sourdough Bowl?
Made Some Sticky Buns To Celebrate The Weekend
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Served Over Ice Made With Butterfly Pea Flower Tea - My Social Distancing Drink Of The Day
My 18yo Son Just Made Me Seared Scallops With A Pea Puree And Carmelized Bacon For My 49th Birthday. 1st Course!
First Attempt At A Blackberry Lemon Tart!
My Wife Nailed It. Japanese Cheese Cake
Cutting A Slice Of 23 Layer Chocolate Cake
I Made Hazelnut-Shaped Mousse Cakes. They're Filled With Caramel, Hazelnut Sponge Discs, And Hazelnut Praline!
Is There A Word For A Chocolate Charcuterie Style Tray? I Made This For My Annual X-Mas Party This Evening
Baguette I Made Last Week (Pro French Baker)
My Husband Made A Pumpkin Pie And I Decorated It
This Honeycomb
A Cup Of Strawberry Cheesecake
Full Loaded Cream And Jam Donuts
My Wife Made Brownies So Everyone Can Have An Edge Piece!
Blueberry And Lavender Cream Galaxy Pop! Super Excited About My First Batch
Charcuterie Ship At A Viking Wedding
I’ll probably get some dislikes with this comment but this makes me mainly think about food waste. It’s a beautiful design and I hope there are many people to that party so that only scraps remain.
Stroopwafels From Amsterdam
Three Years Of Progression For Roughly The Same Lamb Dish
Perfectly Shaped Ice Cream Cone
Cute Winnie The Pooh On Fried Rice
First Attempt At Burger Buns. Very Happy With The End Result
Grew Strawberries, Had Eggs From Our Chickens, So We Made This; Strawberry And Lemon Tiramisu
Let’s Get This Bread
A Nearly Perfect Specimen For The Blistered Potato Chip Fans Out There
I Went To A Wedding Where The Cake Was Entirely Cheese
When The Cousins Sleep Over And All The Kids Ask For A Stack Of Pancakes
My Parents Sent Me Some Eggs From Their Pet Chickens And I Turned Them Into This!
Runny yolk is the best whether it's boiled, poached or fried.
My Best Looking Sourdough Loaf So Far
This Year’s Flan Is Perfect. You Can See Our Chandelier’s Reflection In It!
Green Chili Naan Dipped In Butter Chicken
My Macarons With Strawberry Filling
Found This Pan At An Antique Store And Had To Make Corn Bread
Cheese And Charcuterie Board I Made For My Buddy’s Wedding Rehearsal Dinner
By Popular Demand, Puffed Potato Chips In A Bowl Made Of Potato Chips
Mom Made Mini Loaves So My Sister Made A Mini Grilled Cheese
I Made A French Liqueur Coffee Yesterday. Poured The Drink Wrong And Made Another One. Came Back To It Half An Hour Later
Won The Pi Day Pie Contest Yesterday!
Tiny Pancakes For Cereal
1) you can make these by making pancake mix and making a bunch of tiny pancakes 2) I , personally wouldn't put butter on cereal
1) I assume that's exactly what they did 2) as that is not cereal, but tiny pancakes and US Americans put butter on their pancakes.....
Load More Replies...I Think I’ve Perfected My Pancake Game
Seattle. Tiramisu Crepe Cake
Gyoza ( Chinese Chive Filling)
Spongebob Pretty Patties, No Artificial Coloring
My Partner Is Colombian, I’m Korean. This Is Our Attempt At Fusion: The Bandeja Bibimbap
I’ve Been Furloughed Since March And I Found A Small Shop Hiring So For Their Interview They Require You Bring In Something To Showcase Your Work. I’ve Started With A Tootsie Roll Rose That Will Go With A Chocolate Butterfly On Cheesecake, What Do Y’all Think??
Very interested to see the end result! (And TIL the word 'furlough'...)
I Ate Sushi In The Tub While My GF Is Away After She Said To Never Eat Food In There
What Do You Think Of My Strawberry Chocolate Cake?
Italian Cacio E Pepe With Truffles
The Marbleization On These Prime Ribeye Steaks This Morning
My Son Is Allergic To Diary And Wanted To Try A Donut, So I Made Him Dairy Free Donuts
Japanese Grilled Mackerel Pike
Hurricane Weather Calls For Beef Stew And Mashed Potatoes!
This Perfect Grilled Cheese That My Dad Made
It's beautiful but I like mine really well browned with cheddar oozing out and crisped at the edges.
Found This Recipe On Reddit! I Own A Cottage Bake Shop And Sold 45 Orders Of These Lemon Bars In 2 Days! Best Lemon Bars I’ve Ever Had!
Gummy Bears By Colour By My Niece
[I Ate] Dragon Roll
Steak And Eggs Wrapped With A Fried Cheese Shell
The 24 Layer Chocolate Cake
Had To Put That Leftover Parm Wheel To Use
My Baked Brie Cheese Board For A Random Sunday Treat
My Spice Cabinet Brings Me Joy
Lemon Garlic Lobster Tails
Lasagna Full Of Crispy Cheese Edges
Brother Is A Not A Fan Of Cakes, So This Is His "Cake" For His Bday. He Really Likes Fried Chicken
Mash Potato Volcano With Brown Gravy Lava, Broccoli Trees, Grated Cheese Grass, Dino Nuggets (26th Birthday Dinner)
This is a thing of beauty. Love that there are two types of dinosaurs.
Me And My Mom Made Black Cupcakes With Edible Gold Flakes
My goth self approves. Now excuse me while I go salivate elsewhere.
First Fluffy Pancake My Girlfriend Made
Today’s My Birthday, I Asked For A Cheese Board. Pretty Sure My Sister Nailed It
All The Smoked Meats
Scallion Gradient
These Onion Rings Gave Me Life Today
Smoked Queso
My 3 Am Onion Mushrooms Grilled Cheese
I Made Fried Chicken For The First Time, And Everyone Thought I Was Weird For Taking A Pic; But She’s Beautiful
Wings And Fries
Made A Beef Wellington For My Girlfriend's Family
Vietnamese Egg Cakes
Super Crispy Taiwanese Xxl Fried Chicken
Ordered Pizza In Korea And Got A Whole Smoked Chicken With It!
A Guest Asked For The Biggest Ribeye We Had. Told Them We Could Cut Anything. Here’s 72oz Of Beefy Goodness!
The Biggest Mozz Sticks To Ever Exist
Great. Now I'm hungry. Side note these need to be in the museum of food
I must be the only one who didn't get hungry looking at these. They were all waaaaay too pretty to eat! So impressive, so much talent
Load More Replies...I had dinner less than five minutes before reading this article, and yet now I'm starving. 🤤
No, it wasn't. We didn't even get to taste any of it. :(
Load More Replies...OMG AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I WANT ALL OF THESE RIGHT NOW THEY LOOK SO DELICIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL FHGDHBDUTFHHIBDAGVRTHFCHGFJFHFHJCFUHUUYTHJGFDRHBVFUHRVHHCBHXFGB
I need some food right now, great thing lunch is coming up for me, I need all of these tasty food!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jumping off the healthy food wagon. This post made me really hungry.😆
Was a Chef for 20 years, attended the CIA in Hyde Park in the early 80's. Still love to lay out a spread like these, just without all the stress.
What was your favorite thing to make while you were a chef?
Load More Replies...Reading this so I actually want to eat something. My digestive system is weird, I can feel that I'm hungry but I never want to eat food. Anyone else have this or knows what it is?
Could be your brain is mis-reading certain signals? Medication, depression can cause issues like that. I've experienced similar things in the past.
Load More Replies...This is enough to give me a stomach ache :-( SO much sugar, White bread without a decent crust :-(
Julia Child said that when you see beautifully designed and presented food, someone's fingers have been all over it. Hope they washed -- I'd eat EVERYTHING!
Great. Now I'm hungry. Side note these need to be in the museum of food
I must be the only one who didn't get hungry looking at these. They were all waaaaay too pretty to eat! So impressive, so much talent
Load More Replies...I had dinner less than five minutes before reading this article, and yet now I'm starving. 🤤
No, it wasn't. We didn't even get to taste any of it. :(
Load More Replies...OMG AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I WANT ALL OF THESE RIGHT NOW THEY LOOK SO DELICIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL FHGDHBDUTFHHIBDAGVRTHFCHGFJFHFHJCFUHUUYTHJGFDRHBVFUHRVHHCBHXFGB
I need some food right now, great thing lunch is coming up for me, I need all of these tasty food!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jumping off the healthy food wagon. This post made me really hungry.😆
Was a Chef for 20 years, attended the CIA in Hyde Park in the early 80's. Still love to lay out a spread like these, just without all the stress.
What was your favorite thing to make while you were a chef?
Load More Replies...Reading this so I actually want to eat something. My digestive system is weird, I can feel that I'm hungry but I never want to eat food. Anyone else have this or knows what it is?
Could be your brain is mis-reading certain signals? Medication, depression can cause issues like that. I've experienced similar things in the past.
Load More Replies...This is enough to give me a stomach ache :-( SO much sugar, White bread without a decent crust :-(
Julia Child said that when you see beautifully designed and presented food, someone's fingers have been all over it. Hope they washed -- I'd eat EVERYTHING!