Food as art is a huge movement among creative communities, from culinary photography to Vincent Van Gogh portraits recreated with edible goodies.
Finally the rest of the world is learning from cultures like the Japanese who have been turning food into art for centuries, using each meal as an opportunity to show off their design skills, be it for guests, or even just for their own children (bento boxes are a prime example).
This cluster features some of the best food art featured on Trend Hunter.
65 Examples of Food as Art
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Japanese Lunch Art
Bizarre Bento Boxes
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Miniature Edible Fast Food Meal
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Sushi Cupcakes
Fish-Friendly Baking
62
Edible Sculptures
Fruit And Vegetable Art
61
Sushi Art
Fancy Sushi Rolls, From Cartoons to Flowers, Make Rice More Fun
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Bread Art
When Playing With Food Is a Good Thing
59
Edible Clothes
Fashion Made of Chocolate
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Edible Business Cards
Arigatou Co. Prints on Nuts, Pasta and More
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Edible Cartoons
Face Food Bento Boxes
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Hungry Caterpillar Cupcakes
Canadian Baker Creates Custom Dessert Delights
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Edible Miniature Worlds
Tiny Food Landscapes
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Dessert Purses
Neiman Marcus Zebra-Striped Handbag Cake Looks Too Good to Eat
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Immature Cartoon Food
Mmmm, Now You Can Eat The Simpsons
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Spooky Bento Boxes
10 Halloween-Inspired Mini Meals
51
Flower Pot Cupcakes
The Perfect Dessert For Garden Parties or Mothers Day Bashes
50
Art That Expires
Edible Michael Phelps and More
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Edible 24k Gold Laced Chocolate
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Edible Flower Art
Wild Hibiscus In Syrup
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Edible Knitting
DIY 'Knit Nights' Yarn Ball Cupcakes Made With Colorful Marzipan
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Playing With Food For Art
Creative Culinary Photography
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Playing With Your Food
Cakes That Are Games
44
Edible Furniture
Biodegradable Starch Chair by Max Lamb
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Fun Packaging for Healthy Foods
VitaMeal Tempts Children with Coolness
42
Uber Geeky Food DIY
Nintendo "1UP Mushroom" Burger
41
Cheese Sculptures
Eco-Friendly Edible Art
40
Edible Album Covers
Obacchi Jacket Bento Meals
39
Macabre Cakes
Barbara Jo's Quirky Kitchen Wizardry
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Edible Shoes
Luxurious Chocolates By Theobroma Cacao
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Recreating Famous Art With Food
Vegetable Masterpieces by Ju Duoqi
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Food as Art
10 Clever Food Sculptures
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Culinary Photography Boom
The Rise of Food Porn
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Burning Info into Food
The Electrolux Scan Toaster
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Cupcake Pimping
Paper Orchid Cake Crowns
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Edible Museum Art
Obama and Lincoln Presidential Cupcakes at the Smithsonian
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Bento Artistry
Creativity Expressed Through the Art of the Japanese Lunch Box
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Family Bonding Through Bento
In Japan, 'Bento Day' Lets Kids Learn to Make Healthy Lunches
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Food Sculptures
Because It's Fun to Play With Your Dinner
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Art Made of Jelly Beans
Jelly Belly George Clooney
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Jelly Bean Art 2
Madonna Hard Candy Cover
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Edible Acne Candies
'Zit Poppers' Ooze When You Squeeze Them
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Competitive Lunch Box Creations
Star Wars Art in the Bento Challenge
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Danish Designed Japanese Food
Sticks 'n' Sushi
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Manga Munchies
Cakes & Cupcakes With a Hint of Anime & Manga
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DIY Flapjack Art
Celebrity Chef Pancake Portraits for Sweet Edible Tributes
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Edible Album Covers (UPDATE)
Bento Box Art
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Making Food Cute
10 Sushi Chic Designs
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Banning Food Photography
NYC Chef Bans Food Photography, Bloggers Rebell
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Tortilla Art
When Food Becomes Expression
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Sensual Foodvertising
PETA Rude Food PSA
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Marzipan Art
Incredible Edible Art Mediums Passed on From Iran
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Cocoa Feet
Toe-Food Chocolates
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Festive Bento Boxes
Seasoned Seasons Greetings Depict Rice as Snow
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Celebrating Cereal and Consumerism
Iconic Images from Breakfast Foods
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Obama Sushi
New Food for Those Who Can't Get Their Fill of Obama
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Edible Designer Replicas
Nancy Wu's Clutch is Made Out of Real Beef Jerky
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Valentines Marketing Hits Food
Heart-Shaped Salmon Filets
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Valentines Marketing Hits Food (Part IV)
Heart-Shaped Doughnuts
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Edible Building Blocks- These LEGO Pieces are Constructive Snacks
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Playing With Food
Tic Tac Toast
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Artistic Food Dissection
Scanning Salami at Scanwiches.com Looks at Halfwiches
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Creepy Bento
Bento Lunchbox Treats Get Scary
4
Edible Postcards
Made of Dried Sushi
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Edible Chess Sets
Play Your Game and Eat it Too
2
Billiard-Inspired Fruit Bowls
Triangle Dinnerware Lets You Play With Your Food
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Edible Knives
Swiss Army Chocolate
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Exquisite Mooncake Gift Boxes
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Chef-Made Bento Boxes
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AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
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Food-Inspired Candle Collections
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Pastry-Centric Coffee Table Books
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Plastic Waste Ice Creams
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Sakura-Inspired Snack Boxes
Sakuraco Launches the Beauty of Sakura Box in March
AI-Powered Bakery Pop-Ups
The Betty Crocker Dream Bake Studio Beats "Baker's Block" with AI
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Miniature Cooking Collectibles
The MasterChef Mini Brands Scale Down MasterChef Dishes
Secret Dinner Series
La Carte by Le Creuset is a Three-Part Secret Supper Dinner Series
AI Food Photography Apps
MenuSnap Helps Restaurants Capture, Edit & Optimize Images
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
Moon Festival-Inspired Snack Boxes
Tokyo Treat Boasts a Moon Festival Theme with Its Latest Box
Takeaway Tasting Menus
Ynyshir Partners with Uber Eats to Create a Tasting Menu for Home Delivery
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Toaster Pastry Galleries
The Pop(T)Art Gallery Recreates Iconic Artwork with Pop-Tarts
Balloon Dog Cakes
This Cake Pays Homage to Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog Sculpture
Macaroni-Inspired Tonal Dinnerware
Kraft Heinz Canada Creates the Kraft Dinnerware Collection
Immersive Tomato Dining
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New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Grocery-Themed Holiday Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Presents the Playful Benemart Collection
3D Printed Medical Food
Gastronology is Working on 3D-Printed Foor for Dysphagia Patients
Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases
These Sushi Suitcases by Yujeong Shin Includes Three Styles
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Luxurious Debut Tableware Capsules
Louis Vuitton Presents its First Tableware Collection
Retro Japanese-Inspired Cafe Designs
Sarah Carpenter Creates the Postcard Bakery Design in NYC
Festive Baking Miniatures
The Miniverse Make It Mini Food Holiday Series Makes Tiny Treats
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Elevated Festival-Inspired Snack Boxes
Sakuraco Celebrates the Autumn Moon Festival with Snacks
Automated Hot Food Kiosks
Sodexo and Automated Retail Technologies Teamed Up for New Kiosks
Fish Lover Snacking Sets
The Tinned Fish Serving Set from Fishwife Blends Snacks and Accessories
Everyday Celebration Cheese Kits
Maison Boursin X Chrissy Teigen Inspires Regular Indulgence
Revitalized Culinary Efforts
Moroccan Hotel Takes Food Localization to New Heights
Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Kroger’s 2024 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Food and Connection
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Exclusive Art-Inspired Dining Events
Art Basel Miami 2024 Hosts the Dinner of the Year @ Art Week
Premium Mooncake Boxes
1983 Bakery's Recognizes the Significance of the Mid-Autumn Festival
Cacao Husk Sculptures
Omnom Partnered with Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir to Experiment with Cacao Husk
Food-Focused GenAI Tools
FoodGPT is a Generative AI Tool for Food and Beverage Development
Decadent Holiday Menus
Paris Baguette’s Holiday Menu Delivers a Thoughtfully Curated Selection
AI-Powered Food Waste Reduction
SnapSnack Uses AI To Turn Ingredients Into Meals
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Regionally Inspired Meal Kits
HelloFresh & Colavita's Ciao, Italia Recipes Share a Taste of Italy
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Playful Kid-Friendly Baking Kits
Make Bake Stands Out with Its Edible Stickers for Baking
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
New Year-Inspired Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat New Year's Box Offers Special Snacks for the Season
Architectural Sugar Sculptures
Kellogg's Worked with Artists to Create 'A Story of Salt and Sugar'
Meal Preparation Lunch Boxes
The memobento is a Stylish Way to Simplify Meal Prepping
Animation Studio Cookbooks
Insight Editions Presents the Studio Ghibli Bento Cookbook
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
Film-Inspired Cooking Series
The Cooking with Pixar Series Brings Fictional Dishes to Life
Globally Inspired Dog Meals
Restaurant Favorites Inspired Tiki Dog's Taste of the World Recipes
Chain Restaurant Food Festivals
Chain is the Worlds First Gourmet Chain Food Festival
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Sensory Dining Experiences
'Make it Mutti' Spotlights Tomato Tales, Tech & Taste
AI-Powered Recipe Platforms
'cookAIfood' is a Platform for Generating and Sharing AI-Made Recipes
Savory-Sweet Dessert Bagels
Museum of Ice Cream & Ess-A-Bagel Collaborated on an Ice-A-Bagel
Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
The Creator's Kitchen As Seen on TikTok Menu is Ever-Changing
Artichoke Bread Puddings
Trader Joe's Artichoke Bread Pudding is Rich and Cheesy
Edible Pastry Holiday Homes
Pop-Tarts & Tiffany Pratt Made Designs Inspired by Canadian Dwellings
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Celebrity Offspring Pop-Up Restaurants
Uber Eats Brings Brooklyn Beckham's Cooking to Your Door
Homestyle Flash-Frozen Food Products
Jane Foodie Prioritizes Foods with Free-From Recipes
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Student-Friendly Digital Cookbooks
Cookin’ Somethin’ for College Shares User-Friendly Recipes
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Convenience-Focused Lunch Boxes
The W&P BYO Lunch Bundle is a Convenient and Stylish Solution
Streaming Platform Dining Experiences
KTV's U Presents a TV Dinner Pop-Up Event
Cartoon Cafe Collectibles
MGA and Sanrio Collaborated on Miniverse Make It Mini Food Hello Kitty
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
Elegant Snack Platter Sets
DBO Home's Hors D'oeuvres Set Includes Serving Trays, Knives and More
Cross-Cuisine QSR Bento Boxes
The McDonald’s Makunouchi Bento Was Debuted for April Fool's Day
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Hispanic Heritage-Inspired Recipes
Jarritos® Marks Hispanic Heritage Month with a Special Event
Exquisite Canapé Menus
Pusateri’s Fine Foods Thoughtfully Crafts Canapés for TIFF
Prepackaged Artisan Dessert Products
The Delicious Dessert Company Added Four New Products
Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
Temperature-Regulating Food Storage
The b, halfmoon Food Flask is an Elegant & Functional Product
Gastronomy-Inspired City Aspirations
Quanzhou Wants to Become a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
Multi-Vendor Food Marketplaces
Chef's Hall Offers Multiple High Quality Restaurants Under One Roof
Dynamic Vibrant Cake Stands
Hannah Lim Creates a Set of Designs for the Bulgari Hotel
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Textural Plant-Based Chocolate Cakes
2foods Gâteau Chocolate Can Be Enjoyed Three Ways
Collaborative Auction Experiences
Hospitality Meets Collectible Art Through This Auction Event
AI-Powered Food Platforms
Samsung Food Offers Access to Recipes and More
Famed Paintings-Covered Restaurants
Claesson Koivisto Rune Converts a Listed Room to Frescohallen
Heat-and-Eat Canned Omelettes
La Cocina de Senén's Spanish Omelette Revolutionizes Breakfast
Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms
MoMA Unveils the New Chocolate Room Exhibition by Ed Ruscha
History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks
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Fine-Dining Bakery Bistros
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Swirled Bunny Face Cakes
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Hourglass-Shaped Kitchen Containers
Vladimir Fer Designs the Grains of Time Storage Container
Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
BelgianDesigner's LEGO Ideas is Inspired by Murakami's Work
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Giftable Meal Boxes
Daily Harvest's Give Deliciously Collection Shares Nourishment
Food Holiday Calendars
Food Holidays is Celebrating National Days for Foodies
Sophisticated Mid-Autumn Festival Lines
MarieBelle New York Ccelebrates a East Asian Tradition
Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes
Alison Dunlop and Amy Yip Create Extraordinary Cakes
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Savory Veggie Croquettes
Desserts Inspired HappyVore's Multi-Sensory Croq’Coulis
Curated Meal-Time Videos
BingeAndEat Curates Youtube Videos to Enjoy While You Eat Effortlessly
Tech-Focused Restaurant Councils
Lunchbox's Food Tech Council Consists of 15 Professionals
Culture-Fusion Restaurant Designs
Dorothée Meilichzon Designs the Henri Restaurant in a Hotel
Dishwashing Station Art Exhibitions
WE ARE ONA and Crosby Studios Presents the Dish Pit
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Rice-Centric Outdoor Installations
Carlo Ratti Associati and Italo Rota Present Sunrice
Chef-Supported Dairy Campaigns
Anchor Food Professionals Debuts the Taste of Tradition Campaign
Brand-Aligned Graphics
Bento Highlights Lets Users Craft Polished, Professional-Looking Graphics
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Underrepresented Artist Snack Branding
The New SunChips Art Seen Packaging Celebrates 2023 Winners
Handmade Romantic Baked Goods
Paris Baguette's Valentine's Day Treats Include Six Varieties
Cheese-Themed Entertaining Guides
'That Cheese Plate Wants to Party' Inspires Tasty Creations
Curated Cheese Experiences
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Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Lemon-Themed Bakery Menus
Paris Baguette's New Lemon-Inspired Menu is Perfect for Summer
Seasonal Artisan Baked Goods
The Paris Baguette Holiday Menu is Packed with Seasonal Options
Martini-Inspired Candies
The Sugarfina x Chopin Collection Shares Cocktail-Themed Sweets
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
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Lebanese Food-Inspired Bakery Designs
MA Studio Draws a Culinary Influence for Common Breads
Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms
'FoodieTrip' Connects Hungry Travelers to Experienced Guides
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Multi-Sensory Fondue Experiences
Melting Pot's Ultimate 5-Course Experience Activates Five Senses
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns
La Boulangerie Boul'Mich Partnered with Susan G. Komen
Food-Based Video Platforms
FoodVid Describes Itself as "The TikTok for Food"
Streamlined Meal Planning Apps
Foodpot Helps with Meal Planning and Recipe Discovery
Personalized Content Discovery Tools
Bread Allows Users To Discover Social Content and Save it