One trend that has taken hold in some restaurants is serving food in exotic ways. A waiter might not simply bring you a plate with cutlery; instead, you could be surprised by having the meal prepared right in your hand or served on something other than a plate. We’re sharing these funny and ridiculous new images from Reddit featuring funny food presentation ideas served off the plate!
Appetizer in a Shoe
These croquettes, a Spanish fried snack, are served in packaging branded “Tapas José Andrés” named after the Spanish chef, and are part of these funny food presentations, served inside a dress shoe. At least the shoe looks spotless. If you feel like eating food out of a shoe, there are locations of this restaurant in Washington D.C., and Las Vegas.
Pitcher of Poutine
Poutine is a traditional dish made with crispy French fries, fresh cheese curds, and hot gravy. It is usually served in a deep bowl to keep everything contained. In this pitcher, the food won’t spill out, but the fries will get soggy from all the heat trapped inside. And the worst part is that this became one of many funny food presentation seen in restaurants, like this one in Montreal.
Dripping Onto The Table
Due to innovations in how food is served, the plates no longer fulfill their intended function. This meat, potatoes, and salad were served in a sort of plate that lacked rims, so when the meat was cut, all the juices ran onto the table. Reddit user dsl158 mentioned this Italian restaurant called ‘Grana’ in Long Island: “I love when my steak leaks off my stone circle.”
Don’t Eat The Rocks
Reddit user swflmeli revealed that those little circle-shaped food are arancini, which are breaded and fried rice balls or cones typically filled with ragù, peas, and cheese, or diced ham and mozzarella. The user also added that they’re topped with pesto and when the waiter presented these funny food presentation it he mentioned: “Don’t eat the rocks.”
Extravagant Roast Chicken
Roast chicken is one of the most common dishes you can order at a restaurant, so you wouldn’t exactly expect an extravagant presentation like the one Reddit user daykzdai encountered. It is yet another example of funny food presentation in modern and outlandish restaurants.
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Spaghetti in a Cone
Reddit user PupForge revealed that the restaurant ‘Spaghetti Incident’ in Chicago was the place where he was served this food. This restaurant stands out for its funny food presentation, where they serve spaghetti in various cones and trays designed to be eaten while walking through the city streets. A reply from user Valdrax expressed: “You would likely smear sauce all over your face trying to slurp it down.”
Cheeseburger in a Cup
Reddit user Drclaw411 mentioned that a friend of his was recommended a restaurant that created one of the strangest funny food presentation by serving a cheeseburger in a glass. After the bizarre experience, he revealed: “The burger didn’t taste good at all because the food was all mushy and wet.”
Fried Rice in a Shovel
The shovel might seem awkward to handle, especially since the grip is so large it could get in the way of your arms when using the cutlery, but at least you know the food won’t spill off the plate, thanks to its depth, and it makes one of many funny food presentation. Reddit user therealburndog mentioned: “The taste was great, almost great enough for me to get over the fact I was eating it off a gardening tool.”
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Difficult to Eat Corn Kernels
It surely would have been simpler to prepare these corn kernels on the cob, but why would anyone put them on a skewer as part of these funny food presentation? Think of the effort it must have taken the cook to place every single one of those kernels there, and undoubtedly, more than a few must have gone to waste.
Tuna Served on an Upside Down Cocktail Glass
Whoever came up with the presentation of the dishes at this restaurant really embraced funny food presentation with their imagination. Reddit user randompopcorn even mentioned that the dish was brought to his table “on the textured platter that renders the glass unstable.”
Cheese Filled Cottage Cheese on Stairs
Reddit user kejriwald4pm revealed that this cheese-filled cottage cheese dish arrived as one of the most unusual funny food presentations, in a miniature staircase with the dip on top, in a green bowl. The user added: “The wads are made of cottage cheese, inside it is actual cheese. Dip is made of mint leaves and it tasted quite nice to be honest.”
Pizza on Hooks
Serving pizza on hooks isn’t such a bad idea but is among the most creative funny food presentations. After all, it’s a finger food, and on a plate, it would come in the same triangular or square shape and a similar size. The problem is the toppings. We wonder how the cheese and the ingredients on the dough don’t fall off due to gravity.
Entrée in a Toaster
At the Los Angeles restaurant ‘Barton G,’ they embrace the philosophy that “dining is an art,” so you can expect examples of funny food presentations like this one when you sit down to eat. The establishment also serves food in miniature popcorn machines and presents cheesy pasta dishes atop a mousetrap.
Vegetarian Entrée
What caught Reddit user Nephelus’s attention was that the vegetarian appetizer at the restaurant was served inside the shell of a dead sea creature. And if, like many people, this customer eats vegetarian food out of respect and love for animals, a situation like this could spark an argument with the restaurant owner. The user revealed: “The dried things in the shell are vegetable fritters plus a side of plantain chips.”
Pasta in a Bottle of Wine
This presentation features a fettuccine or tagliatelle-style pasta dish coated in a creamy white sauce with what appear to be mushrooms. The striking element is the wine bottle, cut lengthwise, that served as the vessel for the dish, as revealed by Reddit user MajesticHoneydew. He also added: “This was a photo sent from my parents, and they weren’t in a tourist trap because they live in a very small village in the mountains of Italy.”
Haute Cuisine Treats
This tray represents the dessert course from an artisanal kitchen, where fruit bonbons, gummies, and chocolate mingle with a bed of stones, an arrangement that could easily trick anyone into wondering what is edible and what is not. Reddit user Nemergon expressed: “I’ve always been told that everything on the plate should be edible, but I mean as long as I don’t chew the rocks they won’t do much harm.”
Appetizer on a Goathorn and Straw
The image shows an appetizer served on an animal horn, in this case, a lamb horn, prompting Reddit user momslittlebear to comment: “You can’t even imagine my reaction when this ‘thing’ landed in front of me. All I had ordered was a sort of lamb appetizer. In Sweden, it’s called ‘röra’.”
Conclusion
The takeaway from these images, showing examples of funny food presentation, served in strange and extravagant ways, is that it doesn’t really depend on the dish you order. We’ve seen roast chicken and even tuna, foods people commonly eat, presented in distinctive styles. All that’s left to do is enjoy them and hope they taste good.
