Just because we need food to literally survive doesn’t mean that it needs to be reduced to some hyper efficient paste. We call it the culinary arts, after all. And some folks out there truly take cooking, baking and decorating to the absolute next level. While it might be an exaggeration to say we eat with our eyes, there is no denying that pretty food is somehow more enjoyable.
So, we’ve gathered the best culinary pics of all time for your enjoyment. So get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare to get very hungry, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Gingerbread House: 3-Story Low-Income Rent-Controlled Brownstone Apartment Building In A Gentrified Neighbourhood With Candy Glass Windows, Cinnamon Gutters, And Fondant Dumpster. [oc][1126x1600]
Stracciatella Maqui Berry And White Chocolate Cheesecake
My Mom And I Made A 100% Edible (Except The Lights) ‘Up’ Themed Gingerbread House
Wow, amazing detail! My name is Doug and I have just met you and I love you.
Most cultures worldwide developed theories and preferences about the culinary arts separately. After all, eating is one of those things that is so universal that we simply had to work it out to survive. As with most things that we now consider normal, aesthetic and flavor preferences were often just a reflection of what was available.
A normal person would just eat what was available and cheap, staple foods made from grains. Naturally, over time as agriculture developed, humans wanted to add a little more flavor to practically everything.
Doggie Cupcakes
My Wife Attempted A Gingerbread Windmill This Year, I Call It A Success! (Oc)
A Few Awesome Tarts My Sister Has Made
Global trade and refrigeration technology now means that we can enjoy all sorts of ingredients from around the globe. Similarly, literacy means we can actually read cookbooks and learn recipes that might take years to develop independently. The food pictured here is just proof of how skilled even home cooks can be when they decide to apply their years of experience.
Christmas Mood Cake! Hand-Drawing On The Mirror Glaze :)
Lemon Custard Dessert Called “Not A Lemon” In Duoro Valley, Portugal
Potato Pavé
Husband Is A Wood Worker. Made This Cake For Father’s Day!
You are definitely a professional baker. Do not say this was a first attempt. It's beautiful.
My Grandma Held My Hand Through My First Attempt At Baklava 🥰
A Mirror Glaze Doughnut
My Boreal Strawberry Oreo Cheesecake Chocolate Bars
My Girlfriend And I Don’t Bake But We Made Her Birthday Cake From Scratch And It Looked Really Beautiful
Plum And Apple Pie
Pot Roast Bread Bowl Topped With Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
This Cake My Wife Stayed Up All Night Making For Our Son’s Birthday [oc]
I Made Rainbow Cupcakes… Couldn’t Be Happier With The Result!
Don't Stare Too Long. Brioche Feuilletée
My Apple Pie Trifle
I’m 15 And I Just Cooked My First Batch Of French Fries And They Were Delicious
Homemade Zucchini Quiche
Sugar Wave I Made Prepping For A Foodnetwork Show
Piano Cake For Desert. Aesthetically Unbelievable
Chocolate Birthday Cake Decorated To Look Like A Dig Site, With Marzipan Fossils Hidden Beneath Crumb "Dirt" [oc]
We Have So Much Fruit Coming From The Garden. Brownie-White Chocolatemousse Pie With Fresh Fruit
My Experiments With Cake Pops , It Turned Out Very Cool
Homegrown Tomato Spread
A Fall Themed Charcuterie Board My Mom And I Made!
French Fry Board
My Girlfriend Made A Prinsesstårta!
Croissant I Did This Morning For The So
Chocolatine I Made
Pain au chocolat or chocolatine - depends on where you live. ;-)
French Berry Tartlets I Made For My Fiancé
Homemade Cream Puffs That Are Filled To The Brim
Homemade Dumplings, Everything From Scratch!
Oh my, how I love dumplings in all their variations. Gyoza, pierogi, kreplach... I love them all.
Assorted Bonbons I Made In Pastry School Last Week!
Homemade Steak Fajitas
Perfect Flan
Woke Up With Craving For Roast Potatoes
Butter Chicken W/ Garlic Butter Naan
Pretty Chuffed With How This Dish Turned Out. Honey Panna Cotta, Pear Vanilla Caramel, Honey Tuile And Honeycomb 🤤
Here’s A Strawberry And Cherry Mixed Cake! What You Think Guys?
Sourdoughbaguette
My Cousin Baked The Periodic Table
I Had A Dream I Made Cottage Pie With Starry Night Mashed Potatoes And I Haven’t Been Able To Stop Thinking About It.. So I Present To You The Starry Night Cottage Pie ✨
My Husband's Epic Roast Dinner!
I Made My Birthday Cake! Its A Chocolate Espresso Cake With A Chocolate Cremeux, Espresso Swiss Meringue Buttercream, And A Dark Chocolate Glaze!
Homemade Salted Caramel Cheesecake
My Fiancé Made This Incredible Rose Style Apple Pie. It's As Delicious As It Looks And I Had To Show It Off
Food, much like art, has the power to move us and spread positivity. The creativity found in culinary arts can be paralleled to the artistic expression found in the friendship tales of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon. Through their drawings, they represent the essence of connection and love, much like the shared joy of a beautiful meal.
For those searching for more heartwarming stories, consider exploring how inner wisdom and self-acceptance are expressed through art.
I Make Sushi Once A Week, This Week I Bought A Train! (#20)
My Beef Wellington
Dijon Chicken W/ Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes And Green Beans
My Pistachio Chocolate Bonbons
A Stunning Chocolate Rose (599x602)
My Mom Made A Pineapple Tree Fruit Display
My Girlfriend Made Cookies For Our Upcoming Camping Trip To Glacier National Park
Juicy Lemon Bars From The Homegrown Lemons I Made 🍋🤤
I bet those were amazing, fresh lemons have such a wonderful flavor!
Puff Pastry Apple Turnover
Made An Extra Pretty Apple Pie Because They’re In Season And I Wanted To Try Out My New Pie Pan
My Wife's First Attempt At A Charcuterie Board. How'd She Do?
Strawberry Vanilla Crepe Cake
Halloween Pizza 💀🍕
Pan Grilled Jiaozi. And A Cat
Amazing Curry Platter At My Local Curry Shop
All this while I was wondering where's my comfort food.. Lo and behold..
A Couple Of Fruit Tarts I Made A While Back
Made My Brother's Wedding Cake This Weekend
That is beautiful! I am sure the happy couple was thrilled!
Made A Snickers Cake For My Father In Law's 70th Birthday
I Drank Very Pretty Coffee
Wow
The First Butter Cake I've Ever Made. There's Just Something About It
I Made Homemade Apple Pie Egg Rolls With A Caramel Vanilla Sauce
Poppy Semolina Bread
On A Cold, Winter Night Nothing Beats A Pot Of Stew
[oc]custard And Marbled Chocolate Tart With A Cashew Nut Sable Crust
I Made A Croque Madame
I love a good croque madame. I have memories of eating one in Lyon somewhere at some point and it was transformative. I think I was feeling homesick and very tired and it just revived me with its million or so calories and comforting flavours.
Birthday Dinner. Birria Quesa Tacos, Elote Corn Salad (Esquites), And Coffee Brownie Cheesecake
Warm Glazed Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
Late Night Ratatouille - Before Baking
Celebrating With Some Prosciutto, Capocollo, 3 Year Aged Cheddar And 21 Days Of Sobriety
[oc] Butter Chicken
Creole Spicy Shrimp Étouffée
I Hope My Pizza Is Worthy Of This Sub. Today’s Margherita 🍕
Lobster Benedict With Homemade Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Oh, yes, please!! My favorite food (lobster) with my favorite breakfast (Benedict)!!
Homemade Spaghetti Bolognese With Sourdough Garlic Bread
Quite Possibly The Most Beautiful Loaf Of Bread I've Ever Made
Daughter Wanted A Pink Birthday Cake With Strawberries. Filling Is Custard And Strawberry Jam
Crunchy Grilled Garlic And Pesto Bruschetta
My Mom Picks A Dessert Every Sunday, I Make It For Her. This Sunday It's Pistachio Cheesecake!
[homemade] My Attempt At Spicy Miso Ramen
This Chocolate Cake My Mom Baked
A Perfectly Cooked Marshmallow
Chef Friend Invited Me For Dinner
I Made A Poke Bowl At Home
Chicken Katsu
Happy Pancake Day
You have to put maple syrup everywhere! Even sausages, even bacon! EVERYWHERE!!! (Canada, here)
Munchmallow Cubes
Birthday Sushi Platter For 1
Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Pecan Cookies - Usually Found In The Oven 20 Mins After The Kid Is In Bed
Bulgogi Burrito With Bok Choy, Rice, And Cheese. We Call It The "Korrito"
Made Fried Chicken Nuggets (BBQ, Normal, Garlic Parm, Buffalo), Baked Macaroni And Cheese, And Herby Potatoes For Brother's Bday Dinner
Homemade Tuna Salad
Pomegranate adds a lovely punch to salads! That looks deliciously healthy
These were marvelous! I could eat almost every one of these, and now I'm hungry!
These were marvelous! I could eat almost every one of these, and now I'm hungry!
