With all of us using smart phones and apps such as Instagram and Food Spotting there seems to be an increase in the number of people actively photographing and sharing their food images. It almost goes without saying that people are simply loving being able to tell others about what’s for lunch as much as they’re enjoying looking at what has been deemed (and hash tagged) as #FoodPorn.
Contrary to layman’s belief, there really are people that are edging on the brink of professional-quality styling and shooting who utilize these platforms. For example Taste Spotting. This visually driven site is laid out much like a Pinterest-styled food photography portal. Images are uploaded with recipes that can be accessed by clicking the image which is linked to the blog the image originated from.
Here is an infographic (thanks to Mashable) that illustrates just how and why people are snapping their plates.
Every child’s nightmare, the wily Brussel sprout, is packed with vitamin A, C and folic acid that all boost the metabolism. Trim the outer-most leaves and roast them in the oven with whole cloves of garlic or toss them with soy sauce and match sticks of fresh ginger or, and this might be your favourite as well, fry off some lardons, parma ham or chorico and add some pecorino and salad leaves for a dish that is colourful, flavourful and simply delcious.
Kiwi’s are by far the fruit with the most character. Those soft furry skins that protect the lime green flesh add that zing to any dish or table. They’re also packed with that key ingredient, Vita-C. Use them to make homemade yoghurt, to top cheese cake or add some chopped coriander and jalapeño chilies to some diced kiwi for a rather festive salsa.
