While colorful fast food may sound unappealing to some, these unique menu offerings put a fun spin on traditional dishes. As various fast food chains have expanded globally, there is increasing pressure to offer dishes that are unique and interesting. Whether it is a hamburger or a serving of fried chicken, color has become an easy way to set a new menu item apart from the competition.
One of the most common reasons for adding color to a dish is to make the item appropriate for the holiday season. Although Christmas colors are a popular choice, there are also meals that celebrate more obscure holidays as well. For example there are green and blue burgers that help celebrate Earth Day, as well as a colorful poutine dish that comes in the classic Mardi Gras colors.
Beyond the holiday season, there a number of colorful fast food dishes that are designed to indicate the flavor of the food. While some of these flavors are familiar, others are quite bizarre. Some of theses flavored dishes include fruity fried chicken, squid ink cheeseburgers and tomato powder-infused buns.
15 Colorful Fast Food Dishes
From Fruit-Flavored Fried Chicken to Squid Ink Cheeseburgers:
Katherine Pendrill — Aug 13, 2015 — Unique
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Neon Food Makeovers
Colored Foods by Lawrie Brown is Not for Those with a Weak Stomach
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Bright Blue Burgers
This X-Men-Themed Burger in Australia Features Unusual Blue Burger Buns
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Tasty Planetary Burgers
Orbi Yokohama Cafe's Blue Burger is Like an Edible Version of Earth
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Chromatic Samurai Burgers
Burger King Japan Introduces Colorful Red and Black Burgers
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Fresh Caprese Burgers
Japan's Mos Burger Uses Two Tomato Halves as a Bread Substitute
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Muffin Bagel Hybrids
The 'Mufgel' is a Breakfast Food Mashup From Scot Rossillo at The Bagel Store
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Fruit-Flavored Fried Chicken
This Bizarre Chicken Dish Comes in Three Different Fruit Flavors
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Soccer-Themed Fast Food
The World Cup Hot Dogs by WDOG Lets People Eat Their Pride
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Gamified Character Burgers
This Video Game-Themed Bacon Burger is Shaped Like a Koopa Troopa
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Black Frog Burgers
Orbi Yokohama's Black Burger Bun Encases Deep-Fried Frog Meat
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Dessert Cereal Bites
Taco Bell's Cap'n Crunch Delights Bring Cereal to the Drive-Thru
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Squid Ink Cheeseburgers
This Black Burger from McDonalds Japan is to Celebrate Halloween
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Quirky Rainbow Cafes
Japan's 'Kawaii Monster Cafe' Serves Colorfully Chromatic Treats
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Blue Slime Curries
This Unusually Blue Curry Dish is Inspired by the Game Dragon Quest
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Eclectic Colorful Fries
Mardi Gras Fries are Made with Inspiration from Scrumptious King Cake
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