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.

#1 Tiny Pancakes For Cereal

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#2 Marble Chocolate Bread

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#3 My Parents Sent Me Some Eggs From Their Pet Chickens And I Turned Them Into This!

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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!

#4 A Perfectly Cooked Marshmallow

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#5 A Nearly Perfect Specimen For The Blistered Potato Chip Fans Out There

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#6 Charcuterie Ship At A Viking Wedding

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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.

#7 A Mirror Glaze Doughnut

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#8 Perfectly Shaped Ice Cream Cone

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#9 When The Cousins Sleep Over And All The Kids Ask For A Stack Of Pancakes

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“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.

#10 Homemade Cream Puffs That Are Filled To The Brim

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#11 My Pistachio Chocolate Bonbons

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#12 A Stunning Chocolate Rose

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“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.

#13 You Guys Asked, So I Delivered. Here’s The Inside Of My Raspberry Rose Lychee Croissants!

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#14 Three Years Of Progression For Roughly The Same Lamb Dish

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#15 Is There A Word For A Chocolate Charcuterie Style Tray? I Made This For My Annual X-Mas Party This Evening

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“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.

#16 My Mom And I Made A 100% Edible (Except The Lights) ‘Up’ Themed Gingerbread House

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#17 Quite Possibly The Most Beautiful Loaf Of Bread I’ve Ever Made

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#18 My Wife Made A Grazing Platter For A Wedding

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“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!”

#19 Gummy Bears By Colour By My Niece

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#20 Don’t Stare Too Long. Brioche Feuilletée

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#21 Chocolate Birthday Cake Decorated To Look Like A Dig Site, With Marzipan Fossils Hidden Beneath Crumb “Dirt”

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#22 I Made Hazelnut-Shaped Mousse Cakes. They’re Filled With Caramel, Hazelnut Sponge Discs, And Hazelnut Praline!

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#23 French Fry Board

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#24 Gingerbread House: 3-Story Low-Income Rent-Controlled Brownstone Apartment Building In A Gentrified Neighbourhood With Candy Glass Windows, Cinnamon Gutters, And Fondant Dumpster

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#25 Warm Glazed Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches

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#26 Full Loaded Cream And Jam Donuts

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#27 This Year’s Flan Is Perfect. You Can See Our Chandelier’s Reflection In It!

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#28 This Perfect Grilled Cheese That My Dad Made

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#29 A Cup Of Strawberry Cheesecake

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#30 Homemade Zucchini Quiche

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#31 Sugar Wave I Made Prepping For A Foodnetwork Show

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#32 Scallion Gradient

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#33 I Think I’ve Perfected My Pancake Game

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#34 Perfect Flan

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#35 Piano Cake For Desert. Aesthetically Unbelievable

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#36 By Popular Demand, Puffed Potato Chips In A Bowl Made Of Potato Chips

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#37 Blueberry And Lavender Cream Galaxy Pop! Super Excited About My First Batch.

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#38 My Croissant Journey Over The Past Month!

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#39 I Ate Sushi In The Tub While My GF Is Away After She Said To Never Eat Food In There.

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#40 This Honeycomb

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#41 Stracciatella Maqui Berry And White Chocolate Cheesecake

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#42 My Wife Made Brownies So Everyone Can Have An Edge Piece!

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#43 Doggie Cupcakes

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#44 The Prettiest Beef Wellington I’ve Ever Made. Tasted Like Heaven As Well

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#45 I Made A French Liqueur Coffee Yesterday. Poured The Drink Wrong And Made Another One. Came Back To It Half An Hour Later…

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#46 I Went To A Wedding Where The Cake Was Entirely Cheese

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#47 [homemade] Spongebob Pretty Patties, No Artificial Coloring

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#48 First Attempt At Burger Buns. Very Happy With The End Result

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#49 Christmas Mood Cake! Hand-Drawing On The Mirror Glaze

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#50 Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Served Over Ice Made With Butterfly Pea Flower Tea – My Social Distancing Drink Of The Day

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#51 My Wife Nailed It. Japanese Cheese Cake

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#52 My Macarons With Strawberry Filling

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#53 My Cousin Baked The Periodic Table

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#54 Husband Is A Wood Worker. Made This Cake For Father’s Day!

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#55 Lemon Garlic Lobster Tails

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#56 Italian Cacio E Pepe With Truffles

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#57 The Marbleization On These Prime Ribeye Steaks This Morning

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#58 Made Some Sticky Buns To Celebrate The Weekend, Told To Post Here

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#59 The Biggest Mozz Sticks To Ever Exist

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#60 Stroopwafels From Amsterdam

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#61 Brother Is A Not A Fan Of Cakes, So This Is His “Cake” For His Bday. He Really Likes Fried Chicken

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#62 Cute Winnie The Pooh On Fried Rice

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#63 Won The Pi Day Pie Contest Yesterday!

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#64 Mash Potato Volcano With Brown Gravy Lava, Broccoli Trees, Grated Cheese Grass, Dino Nuggets (26th Birthday Dinner)

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#65 [i Ate] Coconut Jelly Koi Fish Swimming In An Espresso Lake

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#66 Had To Put That Leftover Parm Wheel To Use

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#67 First Attempt At A Blackberry Lemon Tart!

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#68 The 24 Layer Chocolate Cake

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#69 Smoked Queso

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#70 My Baked Brie Cheese Board For A Random Sunday Treat

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#71 Steak And Eggs Wrapped With A Fried Cheese Shell

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#72 This Cake My Wife Stayed Up All Night Making For Our Son’s Birthday

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#73 Baguette I Made Last Week (Pro French Baker)

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#74 All The Smoked Meats

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#75 Japanese Grilled Mackerel Pike

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#76 These Onion Rings Gave Me Life Today

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#77 Let’s Get This Bread

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#78 My 3 Am Onion Mushrooms Grilled Cheese

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#79 Vietnamese Egg Cakes

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#80 My Partner Is Colombian, I’m Korean. This Is Our Attempt At Fusion: The Bandeja Bibimbap

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#81 Cutting A Slice Of 23 Layer Chocolate Cake

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#82 My Spice Cabinet Brings Me Joy

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#83 Green Chili Naan Dipped In Butter Chicken

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#84 Do You Guys Like My Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup In A Homemade Sourdough Bowl?

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#85 Found This Pan At An Antique Store And Had To Make Corn Bread

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#86 Ordered Pizza In Korea And Got A Whole Smoked Chicken With It!

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#87 Lasagna Full Of Crispy Cheese Edges

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#88 Plum And Apple Pie

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#89 Holy Crap. My 18yo Son Just Made Me Seared Scallops With A Pea Puree And Carmelized Bacon For My 49th Birthday. 1st Course!

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#90 [I Ate] A Few Awesome Tarts My Sister Has Made

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#91 Mom Made Mini Loaves So My Sister Made A Mini Grilled Cheese

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#92 [home Made] Gyoza ( Chinese Chive Filling)

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#93 Me And My Mom Made Black Cupcakes With Edible Gold Flakes

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#94 Made A Beef Wellington For My Girlfriend’s Family

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#95 Seattle. Tiramisu Crepe Cake

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#96 Cheese And Charcuterie Board I Made For My Buddy’s Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

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#97 Grew Strawberries, Had Eggs From Our Chickens, So We Made This; Strawberry And Lemon Tiramisu

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#98 What Do You Think Of My Strawberry Chocolate Cake?

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#99 My Best Looking Sourdough Loaf So Far

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#100 My Husband Made A Pumpkin Pie And I Decorated It

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#101 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??

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#102 A Guest Asked For The Biggest Ribeye We Had. Told Them We Could Cut Anything. Here’s 72oz Of Beefy Goodness!

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#103 Wings And Fries

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#104 Hurricane Weather Calls For Beef Stew And Mashed Potatoes!

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#105 [I Ate] Dragon Roll

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#106 Today’s My Birthday, I Asked For A Cheese Board. Pretty Sure My Sister Nailed It

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#107 I Made Fried Chicken For The First Time, And Everyone Thought I Was Weird For Taking A Pic; But She’s Beautiful

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#108 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!

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#109 Super Crispy Taiwanese Xxl Fried Chicken

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#110 My Son Is Allergic To Diary And Wanted To Try A Donut, So I Made Him Dairy Free Donuts

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#111 First Fluffy Pancake My Girlfriend Made

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