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Fun Food Art For Kids

By Samantha Jong
May 19, 2016

Our chief marketing mummy Gidania (and her little boy Zyah) put on her creative apron this past weekend at a creative food master class conducted by one of our favourite food artists Lee Samantha who has recently partnered Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts to transform dishes from the hotel’s new Kids Menu into beautiful yet edible works works of art. Inspired by her experience, we have put together a list of parents who have found a fun way to entice their kids to eat healthily. We have to admit, they all look incredibly delicious…

 

@leesamantha

Samantha needs no introduction. The Malaysian mother and International Food artist has garnered plenty of attention for her food art skills. Her journey started in 2008, and she is a firm believer in using fresh, healthy ingredients with minimal wastage.

Swiiiing like a monkey!!! ? #leesamantha #foodart

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It's a beary lovely day, don't let it get away! ☀??? #leesamantha #foodart #love

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Happiness is homemade ☀️? #leesamantha #foodart #homesweethome

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Gidania’s son Zyah with Lee Samantha:

Follow Samantha as she makes her mark on the food world here and read out interview with her here.

 

@lunarbell_lunch

Hailing from California, mother of six, Sarah makes some of the most elaborate food art meals for her kids. She begun doing so when her daughter started going through the “picky eater” phase.

 

 

 

 

@littlemissbento

Chockfull of food shaped like Japanese cartoon characters and scenic photos of Japan, Shirley’s account takes us straight to Japan. Based in Singapore, she started her bento journey in 2011. A self-professed fan of Japanese culture and anything kawaii, she speaks Japanese as well!

 

 

Sawadeeka~~ ?? Thai style lunch. People have been asking me why I haven't made Hello Kitty for a while. So here are 10 Hello Kitties ? Thai basil pork rice and a runny sunny side up (wish I had time to do cutting shot). And Thai Mango Sticky Rice dessert. 今回タイ料理です❣️ 10ハローキティは?いっぱいです…エヘヘ 豚挽き肉とバジル炒めライス。 タイのマンゴーデザート。マンゴーともち米とココナッツミルクの組み合わせが絶妙。 簡単に出来て一気にタイ気分です。 #thaicuisine #thaifood #mangostickyrice #homemade #foodart #hellokitty #sanrio #littlemissbento #feedfeed #whati8today #buzzfeedfood #cookinggram #tablephoto #flatlay #タイ料理 #バジル #マンゴーデザート #ハローキティ #サンリオ

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Super easy Totoro breakfast ever! Posting recipe video soon. You can literally make this from almost any buns you like. Later you will see what I mean in the video. Feeling lazy this morning so decided to make this simple Totoro breakfast with a cup of ? hot matcha latte. 簡単なトトロパンです。レシピビデオをUPします。お待ちください꒰ ♡´∀`♡ ꒱ 昨日遅くまで寝た、ちっと疲れた(//∇//) 簡単な朝ごはんが作れました。 素敵な一日を♡ #Totoro #totorobread #bread #breakfast #littlemissbento #studioghibli #myneighbortotoro #トトロ #可愛い #トトロパン #パン #手作り #朝ごはん #キャラフード #cookinggram #tablephoto #buzzfeedfood #whati8today #feedfeed #となりのトトロ

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Follow Shirley’s journey here.

 

@idafrosk

A Norway native, Ida just gave birth to a baby girl. Her food art journey started in 2012, and has taken a hiatus from her full-time job in statistics to be a full-time food artist. Looking at her feed gives you a very clean, healthy feel — perfect for when we feel like a dose of freshness.

 

Using food art to announce her pregnancy – how creative!

 

 

Find out more about her here!

 

@bentomonsters

Owned by Ming, a stay-at-home mummy to two boys. She started making bentos in 2008, when her elder son started going to school. Her food art has a very cutesy vibe, very suitable for children.

 

Psst, this post was shared by Robert Downey Jr on his Facebook page!

 

#superman bento

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Tsum Tsum Temari sushi ???

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Read more on Ming’s food journey here.

 

Try your hand at creating delicious food art too with these step by step guides from the Holiday Inn Kids Food Menu:

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