# Food Flags Pasta for Italy, Raw Tuna for Japan and Blue Cheese and Grapes for France By Bianca | Published 2009-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-flags References: [theworldsbestever](http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2009/09/09/delicious-looking-flags/) & [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/taxonomy/brand/sydney_international_food_festival) These lovely works of art are a delicious twist on edible culture. The food flags shown here are not only astonishingly accurate depictions of national flags from around the world, but they're also created using [dishes popular dishes from those parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-heist-menu). The food flags featured here include Italy (made of basil, plain spaghetti and fresh tomatoes), Japan (a white plate with nothing but a circular cut of raw tuna nigiri), France (made of [blue cheese, brie and red grapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilgrims-choice-cheese)), India (curry, rice and spinach), Greece (olives and feta), Switzerland (prosciutto and -- what else? -- Swiss cheese), Korea ( kimbap rolls), Vietnam (litchis and starfruit) and Spain (rice and sausages). The food flags are part of an ad series promoting the Sydney International Food Festival, a creation of WHYBIN/[TBWA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-france-1), Australia. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Edible Flags:** Creating national flags with popular dishes offers an opportunity for food branding and cultural fusion. - **Food Artistry:** Incorporating food into creative advertising and marketing appeals to foodies and art enthusiasts alike. - **Cultural Representation:** Using national dishes to create flags implies cultural representation and the promotion of global food diversity. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Creating edible flags can be an innovative way to advertise and showcase national cuisine to a wider audience. - **Advertising:** Incorporating food artistry in ad campaigns can be a disruptive innovation in the advertising industry as it appeals to both foodies and art enthusiasts. - **Tourism:** Food is an integral part of tourism, and food flags can promote national dishes to attract tourists interested in experiencing unique cuisine. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Food Appreciation Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-thing-ny-heart.md) - [Fresh Produce-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-european-produce.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Patriotic Fruit-Packed Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-blueberry-pancakes.md) - [Olympics-Inspired QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-france-global-menu.md) - [Controversial Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illegal-chips.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Italy-Celebrating Lasagna Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-heritage-month.md)