We eat with our eyes first, so the presentation of your food can greatly influence your appetite. Imagine seeing a plate with greasy fingerprints and a messy dish versus one that’s elegantly presented. The difference is significant.
There’s a popular subreddit with nearly 5.2 million members where food enthusiasts share visually stunning food photos. We’ve gathered some of the latest posts to showcase the care and creativity that both professional and amateur chefs invest in their dishes. Be prepared to get hungry as you browse these appealing images, so have some snacks handy while you upvote your favorites.
Dishdames spoke with renowned pie artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, @thepieous, for advice on food photography and creating the most appetizing images. Jessica, author of ‘Pies Are Awesome: The Definitive Pie Art Book,’ provided valuable tips and highlighted common mistakes to avoid. You can find our interview with her below.
For more culinary inspiration, check out Dishdames previous articles about this popular subreddit: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. If you enjoy this type of content, consider joining the Reddit community!
#16 Pot Roast Bread Bowl Topped With Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
#17 French Berry Tartlets I Made For My Fiancé
#18 Homemade Salted Caramel Cheesecake
However, if it’s not your photo, make sure that you credit the actual content creator. Transparency is an important part of practically any online community.
And even if it wasn’t, it’s nice to know the original source of something you come across. Credit where credit’s due and all that.
#19 Homemade Asian BBQ Chicken Lo Mein
#20 Ratatouille I Just Made
#21 Went Strawberry Picking
According to the hard-working moderator team, low-effort titles will be removed. You’re asked to be as descriptive and precise as you can. What’s more, originality is further encouraged by limiting the number of non-original content posts you make to one per day.
If you’ve found a delicious-looking pic on the internet that you can’t wait to share with the other members of the sub, remember that you can only do that once every day.
#22 Flour, Water, Salt. Today’s Loaf Really Did Things To Me
#23 Baked My 30th Birthday Cake. Grapefruit And Champagne Cake
#24 Crunchy Grilled Garlic And Pesto Bruschetta
Meanwhile, the mods note that if you plan on sharing a recipe with your photo, you should write it in plain text in the comments. “We do not require posts to include a recipe, however we do strongly encourage it,” the team running the community explains.
“You are free to link to off-site recipes, but there must always be a plain text version in a comment, if there is to be any recipe at all. All we’re requiring is that if you are going to post a link to a recipe, you also include a plain text version in the comment.”
#25 Made A Chocolate Chip Banana Bread That Came Out Very Moist
#26 I Made Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon And Mashed Potatoes
#27 Sister Made This Chocolate Cake For My Birthday. I Couldn’t Be Happier
Which of these food pics impressed you the most, dear Pandas? Were there any dishes or desserts that you’d love to take a bite out of if you could reach through the screen? And, be honest, are you as hungry as we are after finishing this list? Share your thoughts, opinions, and hunger level in the comments!
#28 Onion Soup Gratin
#29 Pumpkin Gnocchi With A Creamy Spinach Sauce
#30 Look At This Motherf**king Paella!
