Food! You can order some at a restaurant and find it in different cartoons. Cartoon food is the universal key to everyone's hunger. You can feel hungry just by looking at animated dishes. Some of the best cartoon food can hit us with a combination of hunger and nostalgia. Every cartoon has that unique food we can all easily recognize. And with so many cartoons to choose from, there are also a lot of cartoon foods to discover. But why is it that these creations of fiction are so tasty, so nostalgic and so good-looking?
It all comes down to the animation and the idea of the created food. A cartoon with food has a high chance of being animated with quality in mind. A lot of attention is given to the animation of the cooking process and eating process. With all those flavor juices running down and characters enjoying every bite they take, foods from cartoons are just begging us to make them. It’s like a spell — you can’t avoid it and you can’t refuse it. Enjoying the food in cartoons is one of the guilty pleasures we all partake in. For example, you just can’t help but crave the burger that Spongebob Squarepants makes.
So ready your plate, start up your digestive system, and dive into the food from the cartoons! With so many dishes to choose from, we are here to help you come up with an idea for your next meal. Below, we have compiled some of the most delicious images of cartoon food to make you salivate. Once you are done going through the list, upvote the food from cartoons that made your mouth water and comment down below if you tried to make one yourself!
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#1 The Ratatouille Soup (Ratatouille)
You put some water, some vegetables, and some spices into a pot, and boil it. What do you get? A soup, yeah, but not a tasty one. You have to put some effort into it. The secret ingredient that makes this Ratatouille soup so delicious? Passion for the craft. If the chef is loving the process, you can be sure that the soup will be delicious too.
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#2 A Krabby Patty (Spongebob Squarepants)
No wonder Plankton wanted this dish. The Krusty Krab's most famous and iconic dish is the Krabby Patty. It resembles a meatless hamburger composed of seaweed-sea buns, underwater vegetables, sauces, and a patty; cheese can also be included. Throughout the series, it is intentionally kept a secret what the patty's secret formula is.
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#3 Bacon And Eggs (Howl's Moving Castle)
Bacon and eggs — eggs and bacon. Whatever comes first, no one can deny that this dish is the classic breakfast dish of many families around the world. The crunchy bacon combined with a pairing of eggs with runny yolks — Howl's Moving Castle portrayed this dish in the best possible way. Delicious and appetizing.
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#4 The Comforting Bowl Of Ramen (Ponyo)
The classical food of Japan, student life, and the animated movie Ponyo. Served with some ham, eggs, and fresh vegetables on top, this animated dish is one of the most mouth-watering dishes in this movie.
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#5 Remy’s Omelette (Ratatouille)
As the Anton Ego character said, “Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.” This delicious omelet, created by the fictitious, cooking-loving rat Remy, is the classiest and tastiest omelet that was animated and shown to us. One can wonder how a few eggs, vegetables, cheese, and other simple ingredients can make such a nice-looking dish.
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#6 The Buns (Kung Fu Panda)
Nothing is as simple as the buns from Kung Fu Panda. The character Po is a fan of this dish. Hell, he even ate a mouthful of them. They’re delicious and easily made. Mix a few ingredients, put the dough in the oven and wait for it to bake. Just make sure to eat them either freshly baked or with some butter on the side.
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#7 The Super-Duper Sandwich (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!)
What’s better than a single sandwich? How about a super duper sandwich? This giant sandwich is filled with calories and tasty flavors. Like any sandwich that Shaggy eats, a lot of ingredients play together to deliver the best possible taste for the person eating it. No wonder Shaggy accepted the bribe in the form of this sandwich.
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#8 The Turkey (Tom And Jerry)
Another food from another classic series. Tom And Jerry are here to unveil another classic dish — the turkey. A staple of Thanksgiving in the USA and some episodes of Tom and Jerry, it’s hard to just not want to take a bite of it.
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#9 Meat And Fish (Spirited Away)
Studio Ghibli knows how to animate food. With almost every animated movie they release, you can be certain that there will be some food in one or two scenes. Spirited Away is the perfect example. There are plenty of meat and fish dishes to point your eyes at. Smokey and delicious, the meat and fish dishes in Spirited Away are just asking us to grab them from the table and eat them.
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#10 Chocolate Chip Cookies (Sesame Street)
Cookie Monster is not the only one who wishes he could eat cookies for every meal. These small pieces of heaven are chocolaty and sweet, hard to resist, and easy to make. Just grab a bowl, a cookie mix and a pack of chocolate chips and just go wild at it. And when the baking is done and they rest on the kitchen counter, don’t be surprised when a few go missing. The cookie monster just couldn’t resist!
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#11 The Lasagna (Garfield)
Garfield might not like Mondays, but he sure does love that freshly baked lasagna. Described as “nature's most perfect food” by Garfield, this creation of pasta, cheese, and meat is the universal food that many like. The mouth instantly waters when a slice is served.
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#12 The Donut (The Simpsons)
Mmm, donuts. Nothing says tasty like freshly baked donuts covered in bright pink glaze with colorful funfetti sprinkles. This donut is the trademark of Homer Simpson. He despises other people eating his donuts and cannot function without them. It’s an addiction that we can agree is just too relatable.
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#13 Spaghetti With Meatballs (Lady And The Tramp)
Nothing is more memorable than the Lady and the Tramp eating some spaghetti with meatballs in an alleyway. A perfect Italian dish, two simple foods combined, made one of the most iconic cartoon foods we have ever seen. Add some sauce on top of it and you will have the perfect dish on your table.
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#14 Cheesy Pizza (A Goofie Movie)
Ninja Turtles are not the only ones that like a cheesy slice of pizza. Goofy, the talking dog, is a fan of the cheesy pepperoni pizza. There are two things you have to remember when it comes to pizza. The more cheese there is, the better. Secondly, the longer the strings of cheese, the better the pizza is.
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#15 Whatever’s In Yogi Picnic Basket (The Yogi Bear Show)
Be like Yogi The Bear — if you ever go on an adventure, be sure to have some food with you. The picnic basket of Yogi The Bear is like a mystery box. It’s hard to know what this titular character will pull out, but you can be sure of one thing — it will be delicious. One can just wonder, how does he make all this food?
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#16 The Eat Me Cookies (Alice In Wonderland)
Cookies can’t speak in real life (in dreams they can). So without speaking a word, only displaying the simple term like “Eat me,” is enough to pique the interest of any person near it. A lot of attention is given to the writing on the cookie. Even a simple cookie with some writing on it is enticing and irresistible.
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#17 Ton Of Pancakes (The Fairly Oddparents)
A rival to the bacon and eggs pairing, pancakes are enjoyed by students in their dorm, families in their houses, and by the characters of The Fairly Oddparents world. Pancakes alone are delicious but pair them with some butter and syrup on top, and you will put a smile on every person's face.
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#18 Belcher Burger (Bobs Burgers)
Bobs Burgers has the comedy, the story, and of course — the delicious burgers! Belcher Burger, named after the chef, Bob Belcher, is a delicious combination of a bun, meat (animal, not human), cheese, and some vegetables. So it is basically… a burger. But there is a bit of a twist — it looks better than a real-life burger.
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#19 Noodle Soup (Kung Fu Panda)
Kung Fu Panda explores not only the world of Chinese martial arts but also delves into the delicious kitchen of the Chinese. And one of the most famous dishes that Chinese cuisine can offer us is a simple bowl of noodle soup. Created in a small kitchen, this bowl of udon noodles and some vegetables is served by Po, the dragon warrior himself.
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#20 Iced Rolls (Brave)
The glaze on top of these rolls is undoubtedly the reason for their fame. Brave iced rolls are very similar to sweet buns. These rolls have been sought after to be made again, and for good reason — they are tasty! Whether you love to bake or just want to try something new, this dessert is just for you!
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