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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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.
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.
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.
What could be better than Krabby Patties? Pretty Patties!! S7:E17
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.
Butter? Who the hell would put butter on Chinese bao? Does whoever wrote this even understand there’s usually meat or red bean paste inside…?
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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!
They used (not sure if they still do) to color rice cakes for him to eat as "cookies" because actual cookies had too much oil and would stain the puppet.
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.
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.
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.
But boss, dogs a do not-a talk!! He's a talk-a to ME! OK he's a talk-a to you!
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.
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?
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.
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.
Just be careful with these ones. I believe if you just take nibble on one side it will make you grow bigger and the other side will make you smaller.
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.
Pancakes are okay to me but prefer French toast with butter and syrup.
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.
Scooby Snacks (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!)
Snacks fuel us through the day. Even Scooby-Doo eats some throughout the day. But he eats a specific variety called Scooby Snacks. The fictitious Scooby Snacks resemble biscuits and are packaged in cereal-like boxes, usually in shades that go well with the Mystery Machine. So if you ever see it in a store, be sure to buy yourself a box of Scooby Snacks. And let us know where you found one!
“… be sure to buy yourself a box of Scooby Snacks.” Are you telling us to eat dog treats? XD
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!
Kronk's Hot Spinach Puffs (Kronk's New Groove)
Spinach is good. The puffs are good. Combine them and bake them together, what do you get? Hot perfection. Healthy and delicious, this dish was created by Kronk in Kronk’s New Groove and it showed how two basic things, dough and spinach, can create a memorable dish that you can make in your kitchen.
“I never liked your spinach puffs” edit: it’s the Emperor’s New Groove.
The Ham (Tom And Jerry)
Oh, the ham! Tom and Jerry might run around all day and be friends (yes, they are friends), but when a piece of ham appears in between them, a truce is made. This succulent piece of meat that can be cooked, fried, and served in many ways is one of the best parts of pork. The dog in the series likes it too!
Ron's Naco (Kim Possible)
Ron’s Naco is as delicious as it is good-looking. In Kim Possible, this crunchy delight is an iconic piece of this series. It is produced by combining typical taco toppings with nacho cheese and tortilla chips, placing the mixture within a tortilla shell, and then elevating the edges to form a bag-like shape. Ron Stoppable, Kim Possible's sidekick and partner, created the Naco.
Made one of these when I was little (before I had heard of the show). Be warned, you will be stabbed by the chips.
Gumbo And Beignets (The Princess And The Frog)
Nothing says Louisiana and New Orleans like the combination of Gumbo and Beignets. Both suit each other very nicely. Gumbo is a liquid, while a beignet is bread-like food. Nothing feels as good as picking up some gumbo with some beignets and then taking that sweet, sweet bite. When these two combine, it feels like a match made in heaven.
Gumbo and beignets together? yuck, no thanks! This must be AI generated, no one would eat that together.
Jake's Most Delicious Sandwich (Adventure Time)
A great dish requires patience and commitment. Great chefs are those who can wait and master their craft. Jake, being the more talented chef in Adventure Time, was able to create, at least according to him, "the greatest sandwich [he's] ever made." By combining multiple ingredients (one of them being a bird), Jake created the ultimate sandwich.
Cherry Changa (My Little Pony)
Any food that has a cherry in its name is bound to be tasty. Cherry Changa’s name comes from a character in the series who just loves this dish. It’s sugary and sweet and if you are in the fruit section of the food market, be sure to pick up some cherries and make this dish in your kitchen.
Chimicherry? Cherrychanga? Chimicherry? Cherrychanga? Repeat for eternity very quickly
Gumbo (Princess And The Frog)
Nothing says “filled with flavors” like a good bowl of gumbo. African, French, Spanish, and Choctaw Native American ingredients and cooking techniques are all combined in this dish. This dish is perfectly displayed in Princess And The Frog. When you look at it, you can just feel the prism of flavors coming from it.
Chocolate River (Charlie And The Chocolate Factory)
Imagine a world where chocolate rain falls every day and rivers of liquid chocolate flow like, well, a river. In the small place called Willy Wonka's factory, where Oompa Loompas dance and sing during their work hours, chocolate flows like water in a river. It would be hard to ignore this delicious substance, so it’s no wonder that in the movie, a child fell into it.
Sagging Cake (Sleeping Beauty)
We’ve seen one and two-layer cakes — but what if there were ten times that? This giant cake, held together by glazing and a broom from the side, is a multi-layer creation that you will probably have to eat for months. Fashioned with some candles on top, only a true sleeping beauty could eat this and go back to sleep straight after.
Bugs Bunny’s Fresh And Crunchy Carrot (Looney Tunes)
Bugs Bunny wouldn’t be a rabbit if he didn’t like carrots. They grow in the ground and are here to fill our stomachs. The fresher they are, the better they taste. A big fan of this vegetable is Bugs Bunny himself, who just can't help but munch on them all.
Pizza (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
If you are in New York, don’t be surprised if you smell or see some pizza. There, Ninja Turtles, who dwell in the sewers of New York and fight evil almost every day, get hungry too. Their favorite food? The classic cheese pizza. With every piece they lift and bite into, there is always a string of cheese that falls off.
Honey (Winnie The Pooh)
Honey — nature's sugar. With Winnie The Pooh, Heffalumps, woozles, and rabbits and piglets all praising it, it is undoubtedly the most significant food in Winnie the Pooh. In general, Winnie the Pooh will go to considerable lengths to get honey. If he can't borrow it from his buddies or beg for it, he will frequently try to steal it from bees using elaborate strategies involving balloons and other devices.
Cake (Sailor Moon)
Ah, the cake. The modern apple on the tree. It’s hard to resist the taste of the creamy frosting or the sweetness inside. Sailor Moon presented one of the tastiest cakes in the cartoon universe. With the cherry on the top, this cake is the dream of many sweet tooths. Get some chocolate, flour, eggs, and milk, and go bake it!
The Crème De La Crème (Aristocats)
Just like the cats from Aristocats are the cream of the crop, so is their food — the Crème De La Crème. This creamy and moist dish, served in a chilled state, is combined with a cracker to deliver a great amount of joy and deliciousness. No wonder the enemy of the Aristocats risked a lot to get a taste of it.
Angelica Pickles' Cookies (Rugrats)
Nothing says addiction like eating a bunch of cookies in one sitting and asking for seconds. Angelica Pickles, the antagonist of Rugrats, is the Cookie Monster of the series. The amount of these delicious cookies she eats is just amazing. It wouldn't be surprising if she develops some serious dental cavities in her adult years.
Spinach (Popeye The Sailor)
Even sailors need some vegetables in their system. Spinach is the deus ex machina of the famous Popeye character. To Popeye, spinach is the food that gives him immense amounts of power. At the last minutes of battle, when everything seems to be lost, this hero whips out a can of spinach, eats it and combats the enemies. Sadly, in real life, spinach doesn’t carry such powers; it’s nutritious, though!
The 'Be Our Guest' Appetizers (Beauty And The Beast)
Nothing raises so many red flags as a talking candlestick offering you some delicious appetizers. This platter of food is filled with different one-bite foods. No need for a plate or fork, you just grab them with your fingers and put them in your mouth. It is as simple as one, two, and three.
Reptar Bars (Rugrats)
Who could have known that raptors are so delicious? The Reptar Bar is a treat that first appeared as a made-up thing on Rugrats. The episode's jingle for the snack, which Angelica sings, claims that it contains "nuts, chocolate, caramel, and some green stuff.” If you were to eat it, high chances are that your tongue might turn green.
Cheese Souffle (Beauty And The Beast)
Nothing says beauty like a perfectly baked cheese souffle. Souffle is probably one of the more complex things you can bake. It requires the technique to be spot-on. Not one missed step or unfresh ingredient. While in the movie it is served in an old, probably haunted, castle, uneasy surroundings don’t discourage one from eating it anyways.
Doraemon's Fluffy-Looking Dorayakis (Doraemon)
Even time-traveling mechanical cats have their favorite foods. However, these fluffy Dorayaki pancakes are not as simple as they look, as it takes time to perfect their making. The outcome really depends on the process. Everything is in the details — the fluffiness, the puffiness, and the deliciousness.
Grilled Cheese Deluxe (Regular Show)
Cheese is a component of many dishes on this list. And as the name gives away, this grilled cheese sandwich is a special one — it’s a deluxe grilled cheese sandwich. Which practically means it is luxury-like. In Regular Show, they use American cheddar to make the Grilled Cheese Deluxe, which is then served at the fictitious Cheezer's restaurant.
Gooseberry Pie (Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs)
Even a beauty like Snow White has a sweet tooth for pies. This gooseberry pie is filled with only the freshest gooseberries and surrounded by the most delicious dough. While it has the word “grumpy” on it, you can be sure that the other six dwarfs are ready to put their hands into the cake and eat it whole.
Sally's Soup (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Even scary monsters and the undead have to eat from time to time. Sally is the chef of this soup, and you can only wonder what kind of ingredients she used in this creation. Maybe not so delicious to us, the living, but the monsters are sure to gobble up this soup one bowl after another till the pot is empty.
Bugs (The Lion King)
Bugs! They are small creatures that might make your day just a bit more annoying. In The Lion King, the characters ate them! While we might think of bugs as being not delicious and not appetizing, to the animal kingdom, they are the souffle of your world. Who can blame them, when the bugs in the movie are beautiful and their colors vary immensely?
Congee (Mulan)
Rice is considered to be the most popular food to eat around the world. Due to its versatility, you can eat it on its own or pair it with a lot of different ingredients. The congee we see in Mulan is just that, rice, in a more liquidy form, with some bacon and eggs. If you are a morning person, this dish might just be for you.
The Sandwich Of Death (Regular Show)
With a name like this, you can only be sure that as far as seriousness goes, this sandwich sits on the top of the pyramid. This potentially lethal sandwich is a dish that can lead to some unforeseen consequences if not taken seriously. To eat it safely, one needs to don a mullet and a pair of cut-off jean shorts.
Leaning Tower Of Cheeza (A Goofy Movie)
Keeping your wallet, keys, and phone in those tiny pockets in your pants is pretty normal, but why not stuff them with some canned cheese? Happily named the leaning tower of cheeza, this “dish” was shown in A Goofy Movie for the character to enjoy and for us, the audience, to smile at. Who doesn’t like a tower of cheese?
Chocolate Cake (Mr. Bean)
Mr. Bean might not be the most conversational character in all of the media, but, good gods, is he able to put a smile on everyone's faces with his eating manner. Enjoying his chocolate cake, with chocolate frosting, Mr. Bean is a sweet tooth that we can all relate to and understand. You can almost feel the hunger when watching him eat that cake.
Lincoln’s Sandwich (The Loud House)
The dish that has probably been the topic of a lot of arguments is the peanut butter sandwich. But add some sauerkraut in between those pieces of bread with peanut butter and you will have… Lincoln’s Sandwich. A strange pairing of two ingredients that shouldn’t go together but strangely do.
Ice Cream (Adventure Time)
Ice cream, you scream, everybody screams! If you are out on an adventure, be sure to grab a few scoops of ice cream from Adventure Time and eat up. Available in many different flavors, just make sure it doesn’t have a face or any other strange oddity on it.
Ube Cake (Steven Universe)
Mmm, cake. Just thinking about the ube cake from Steven Universe can start the waterworks in your mouth. Creamy and delicious, a lot of work was put into making this cake by the cashier and enthusiastic baker named Lars. Appearing in one episode of the series, and as a cameo in the movie, this cake is one of the most memorable foods in Steven Universe.
The Mammoth Ribs (The Flintstones)
Cooked ribs are the food that was famous in the stone age and is famous now. The mammoth might be extinct, but the love for ribs still lives. The Flintstones portrayed probably the best rack of mammoth ribs there is. Juicy and meat-packed, it would be a challenge to eat it all in one sitting, but one can only dream.
Spaghetti (Super Mario Bros)
Nothing says Italian like eating spaghetti in your dirty work clothes. Spaghetti is the favorite food of the two classic Italian brothers, Luigi and Mario. It can be enjoyed without sauce, or with it. No one will judge you if you put some on. The next time you watch an old episode of Super Mario Bros. Show, be sure to have a bowl of spaghetti near you.
Sushi (Monsters, Inc)
Sushi transcends nations and cultures. It is simple to make, easy to transport, and even easier to eat. One bite and you are done. Now, the sushi in Monsters, Inc is a little bit different. The difference is that it’s not the traditional sushi that they eat, but the eyeballs. Disgusting to us but delicious to the monsters.
Tomacco (The Simpsons)
Nicotine is an addictive substance. Cigarettes are lethal too. But what if you could deliver a nicotine dose with a tomato? The Simpsons introduce to you — the tomacco. A tomato with tobacco filling. Sounds like a bad thing to eat, but no one can argue that this product became quite popular with the residents of Springfield.
Chocolate Salty Balls (South Park)
Who could have known that when you add some salt to a sweet thing, it has the potential to become an even more delicious snack? Chocolate salty balls are simply chocolate desserts rolled into balls with a sprinkle of salt added to them to improve the flavor. Simple and delicious. Plus, a great song that goes along with them, performed by Chef who makes them.
The Fruitcake (Peppa Pig)
Even animated pigs love a tasty fruitcake. As the name gives it away, it’s fruity, it’s a cake — it’s a fruitcake. So if you have some fruits, flour, and eggs in your fridge (among other ingredients needed for a cake), be sure to treat yourself to a nice piece of fruitcake. If Peppa Pig likes it, it must be a good dish.
Most people hate fruitcake. It's the stuff of generations of Sunday comic gags.
Jawbreakers (Ed, Edd n Eddy)
Nothing is as intimidating as the name jawbreaker. It is a combination of two words, jaw, a vital part of our skull, and breaking, a process of, well, destruction. In Ed, Edd N Eddy, a jawbreaker is a hard-to-break candy that requires a lot of time and force to bite through. Hence the name. But when those layers of color disappear one after another, you’ll know that the center of it is not too far anymore.
I thought this was gonna be like foods that are original to the shows, such as Krabby Patties. I wasn't expecting stuff like plain ham and chocolate chip cookies. Kind of a bummer
I thought this was gonna be like foods that are original to the shows, such as Krabby Patties. I wasn't expecting stuff like plain ham and chocolate chip cookies. Kind of a bummer