Food That Looks Like Food. But What is It Really?

Jess Gaber, A food artist who loves candy has come up with a series of dishes that look like food but is actually candy. Amazing isn’t it? He calls it ‘Candy Cuisine’ and boy are we excited about it.

Chicken Not-Pie

Traditional chicken pot pie with mashed potatoes, peas, carrots and corn, all finished off with a buttery pastry puff.

What is it really?

Caramels, icing, malt balls, Dots and candy corn

Eat Your Vegetables

TV dinner with chicken, carrots, peas in gravy and a side of baked beans, corn and mashed potatoes.

What is it really?

Caramels, dots, malt balls, caramel sauce, Boston baked beans, candy corn and cool whip

MissSteak

Steak kabob with mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers and a side of corn on the cob.

What is it really?

Snickers, toasted marshmallows, jumbo jelly beans, Swedish fish and candy corn

Mexicandy

Ground beef tacos with cheddar cheese and pico de gallo and a side of lettuce, sour cream and refried beans.

What is it really?

French roasted peanuts, laffy taffy, gummy bears, sour belts, gummy army men, icing, Boston baked beans, Hershey’s strawberry sauce and Hershey’s chocolate syrup

Spaghetti and Sweetballs

Penne pasta bolognese with meatballs and parmesan cheese.

What is it really?

Pina colada licorice twists, snickers, Hershey’s chocolate syrup, Hershey’s strawberry sauce, Tootsie pops and vanilla Tootsie rolls

Think Outside the Takeout Box

Sesame chicken and vegetable moo shu chinese takeout.

What is it really?

Caramels, caramel sauce, toasted coconut, malt balls, jumbo jelly beans, Dots and Laffy Taffy

Wine and Cavities

Cheese plate with brie, Colby jack, sharp cheddar, white cheddar, parmesan, grapes, olives and honey.

What is it really?

Icing, oranges and cream fudge, Starbursts, white chocolate bar, cooking white chocolate, candied almonds, root beer barrels and caramel sauce

Would You Like That Super-Sweet?

Hamburger sliders with a side of french fries.

What is it really?

York Peppermint Patty, icing, Big League Chew, fruit roll up, pina colada licorice twists and sugar crystals

The Golden Nugget

The ultimate kid’s happy meal: chicken nuggets, corn, peas, carrots and tator tots.

What is it really?

Caramels covered in graham cracker crumbs, candy corn, malt balls, mini Starbursts and rice krispie treats