Instagrammable cultural festival foods: featuring trendy sweets and Korean eats
When it comes to running a food booth at a school festival, it’s hard to decide what to put on the menu, isn’t it?
Of course, it has to be delicious, but many people are probably thinking, “If we’re doing it anyway, we want to serve something that looks great in photos!”
In this article, we’ll introduce cute, Instagrammable foods that you’ll be tempted to snap pictures of—perfect for a school festival.
We’ve selected a wide range of items, from trendy Korean street foods to creative twists on classic school festival staples.
Use these ideas as inspiration and create a menu that will help you capture lots of fun, memorable photos from your school festival!
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Instagrammable food at school festivals: featuring trending sweets and Korean eats (21–30)
cream soda
Cream soda is one of those drink menu items that could easily become a staple at stylish, cute cafes.
Lately it’s been getting so much attention that there are even specialty cream soda shops.
That’s because cream sodas are not only colorful depending on the flavor, but the syrup and soda water create beautiful gradients, and the contrast between the ice cream and cherry is adorable—making them super photogenic! You can imagine friends ordering different flavors and lining them up for photos.
Another plus is that they’re easy to serve with just a few ingredients.
Turmeric latte
Turmeric is a drink that’s gaining attention in the West, and thanks to its beautiful appearance, it’s also called golden milk.
As the name suggests, it’s a sweet latte centered on turmeric and blended with various spices, and it’s considered good for your health.
You could think of it as chai without the black tea, which might make it easier to picture.
Its colorful look is distinctive, so if you serve it in a cup with an ethnic vibe, it’ll turn out quite photogenic.
Instagrammable food at school festivals. Introducing trendy sweets and Korean eats, too (31–40)
Tornado potato
Tornado potatoes, which you often see at festivals, are hearty, filling, and photogenic thanks to their unique look—so if you sell them at a school festival booth, they’re sure to be a hit! Many people probably wonder, “How do you cut the potato into a tornado shape?” but it’s easy if you use a special cutter sold at 100-yen shops and the like.
Just spiral-cut the potato, skewer it, and fry—done! If you split up the tasks, you can make them in no time.
The spiral-cutting itself will be a fun, memorable activity when everyone does it together!
nerikiri (a type of Japanese wagashi sweets made from white bean paste and glutinous rice flour)
Do you know nerikiri? Nerikiri is a palm-sized Japanese confection made with white bean paste as its base, known for its colorful appearance.
Because of that, people who haven’t tried it may find it quite enticing.
Normally, preparing it requires cooking, but alternatives include finishing it by heating in a microwave or sourcing ready-made frozen pieces to thaw and serve.
It can be served on its own, and it also pairs nicely with tea.
Jumeokbap
Amid the ongoing Korean boom, Korean food is popular with a wide range of people.
These jumeokbap are bite-sized, round Korean rice balls.
You can choose the fillings you like, but common options include kimchi, takuan (pickled radish), sesame seeds, tuna, and green onions.
Finely chop the kimchi and sauté it in sesame oil, slice the green onions thinly, and mince the takuan.
Drain the oil from the tuna well, then mix everything with the rice.
Season the rice beforehand by mixing in salt and sesame oil.
Use plastic wrap to shape the mixture into bite-sized balls, coat them with finely crumbled Korean seaweed, and they’re ready! They’re easy to eat and look colorful and cute, too.
Sparkling drinks to enjoy from the 100-yen shop
100-yen stores keep evolving day by day.
From everyday staple seasonings and stationery to clever gadgets that make life easier, these shops have become indispensable in our daily lives.
How about selling sparkling drinks using “aurora powder” sold at these 100-yen stores? This aurora syrup makes ordinary liquids glow gently like the aurora—it’s wonderfully mesmerizing.
It also caters perfectly to today’s photo-worthy trends! Be sure to offer plenty of color variations using shaved ice syrups and more!
Fluffy Iced Matcha Latte
People have been saying there’s a matcha boom for quite some time, but I feel like matcha is no longer just a trend—it’s becoming a part of Japanese culture.
What do you think? Convenience stores always carry new matcha-flavored sweets, right? So let’s aim to be the most popular booth at the school festival with a “Fluffy Iced Matcha Latte.” The basics are simple: mix frozen matcha with frothed milk.
Add store-bought matcha chocolate or matcha cream as toppings, and you’ll have a refreshing-looking matcha latte.
Even the time spent planning the menu sounds fun.