Didn't the adults in your life always tell you not to play with your food when you were a kid? Well now, kids' — and grownups' — meals are getting tinkered with, and the results are beautiful.
Instagrammers are turning snacks into food illustrations: A few berries and some chocolate sauce can become a fashion sketch, and there are adorable edible animals everywhere. We've collected some standout examples of this culinary creativity below. Take a look — you may just get inspired to have fun with your next feast. You won't get in trouble, we promise!
A friendly feline snack.
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Swimming in a sea of salad.
Got to eat 'em all.
Dragons aren't scary when they're made out of pancakes
A very elegant light snack.
A different spin on ants on a log.
Seascape fruit plate.
Complete with a fun fact.
Food art made in the moment.
Proof you don't need a lot of food to make excellent culinary art.