Food Art Prints

A contemporary ramen adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to return”, ...

A contemporary sushi adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to return”, ...

The parrot symbolism is said to invoke hope, promise and the ability to achieve new goals with confidence. The bird also represents joy, happiness ...

In Japan, the monkey is a sacred guardian against negativity and misfortune. The persimmon fruit is a symbol of transformation; the green persimmon...

The mouse is the first animal that appears in the twelve Chinese/Japanese zodiac. Symbolic of the ability to accomplish anything in life regardless...

The cockatoo is symbolic of self-acceptance and love, as well as healthy communication with those around us. It also represents change, especially ...

The warbling white-eye, also known as the Japanese white-eye, is a native species in Japan and often depicted in Japanese art. The persimmon fruit ...

Cheeses are sold in a variety of shapes, from circular and triangular to rectangular. The shape of a cheese section depends on type and even countr...

Fruits were the foundation of dessert in 17th and 18th century France, served as jams and preserves and as the base ingredient in many simple treat...

Among the aristocracy of 17th century France, dessert was known as “le fruit” because it usually consisted of a collection of sweet-tasting fruits ...

The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French language words with illust...

Design from Nouveau Larousse Illustré, an illustrated French dictionary published in 7 volumes. The encyclopaedia contained 7,600 pages, 237,000 ar...

After being in hospital having cut his own left ear, Van Gogh was discharged on 7 January 1889, and wrote that day to his brother Theo of his plans...

Fruits are often seen as a symbol of abundance an plentifulness. Artwork by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).

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A little random doughnut trivia: The French used to call their doughnuts “Pet de Nonne”, which means “Nun’s Farts.”

Buckingham Palace revealed that Queen Victoria regularly enjoyed a slice with tea every afternoon. The quintessential English teatime treat of a tw...

Often people battle to eat sushi with their chopsticks, but in fact traditionally, although this would be correct eating sashimi (slices of raw fis...

In a Shakespearean play, a character requests wine with toast in it, which was a common practice at the time due to the bad quality of acidic wine,...

Avocado trees need love! They do not self-pollinate, and need another avocado tree close by to bear fruits. For the Aztec, the avocado was a symbol...

The English name "strawberry" comes from the Anglo-Saxon "streoberie". Symbolic of perfection and righteousness, strawberry designs were often used...

Joey Chestnut holds the record of consuming the highest number of hot dogs (with buns) in 10 minutes. He set the record at an annual contest in Con...

Earth is the only planet in the solar system where rainbows appear. In Greek mythology, the rainbow is a magical bridge between heaven and earth.

Avocado trees need love! They do not self-pollinate, and need another avocado tree close by to bear fruits. For the Aztec, the avocado was a symbol...

The idea of a traditional fruit cake seems to be witnessing a new trend. Apparently, as many as 13% of brides (grooms take less of a part in this d...

Americans eat more popcorn than any other country. An annual consumption of over 17 billion litres in volume, it would comfortably fill the Empire ...

The world's largest lollipop was made by the confectioner See's Candies of California in 2012. Chocolate flavoured, their creation weighed over 7 t...

The heart grows with love for a new baby, but so does literally the mother’s heart during pregnancy, which works harder and beats at a more rapid p...

Typically, baby boys weigh more than baby girls. The average weight of a new-born boy is 7lbs. 10 oz. while in comparison, a new-born girl weighs o...

Created by Le Dolci bakery in Toronto, the most extravagant cupcake costs an eye-watering $900 (£540) for the bespoke baked good, with ingredients ...

It is not recorded how many people shared to finish it, but the largest cupcake ever made was apparently one baked in Washington DC, weighing a mas...

Despite popular belief that macarons are French, the first macaron was made in Italy, introduced by the chef of Catherine de Medicis in 1533.

Reading transports us to other realms, where stresses, anxieties and negative emotions melt away. Studies show also that it helps staving off menta...

We are all familiar with the expression “love makes life sweeter.” According to studies, it turns out that thinking of those we care about, literal...

The average American eats 25 pounds (over 11kg) of candy every year. The people of Denmark consume even more candy, with an average annual consumpt...

Alphabetti Spaghetti manufactured by the H. J. Heinz Company, was successfully sold for 60 years until it was discontinued in 1990. In a bid to cou...