# Adorable Food Art Sandra van den Broek Creates Fantastical Characters for Her Children By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adorable-food-art References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/369095/Adorable-Fantastical-Characters-Created-With-Food/) & [instagram](http://instagram.com/sandravandenbroek) As far as adorable food art goes, Sandra van den Broek takes the cake. She manages to create cute fantastical characters that look like they jumped out of a storybook or anime cartoon and onto the plates of her children. Full of round faces, pastel colors and quirky scenarios, these adorable food art creations is one clever way of getting children to eat their fruits and vegetables even if they might want something significantly less healthy. Granted, many people might be appalled that this adorable food art is gobbled up at all. But they will find some solace in the fact that Sandra van den Broek has created a dedicated [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world) account to her edible creations. With over 25,000 followers, she has an impressive fan base. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Edible Art:** Creating fantastical characters out of food is a creative way to encourage children to eat their fruits and vegetables. - **Food Presentation:** Using innovative and playful ways to present food can make meals more fun and engaging, especially for kids. - **Healthy Food Promotion:** Unique and fun food presentations can encourage a shift towards healthier eating habits for children and adults alike. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can offer creatively presented dishes to attract families with children and increase demand for healthier food options. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can develop products that are specifically geared towards children and incorporate playful and creative packaging or marketing. - **Education:** Schools and educational institutions can use edible art and engaging food presentations to teach children about healthy eating habits and nutrition in a fun and memorable way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Kid-Friendly Recipe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kid-friendly-recipe.md) - [Fine Art-Covered Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-cacao-artbars.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-of-imagination.md)