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 from school festivals: featuring trending sweets and Korean cuisine (41–50)
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.
Ice tongue flu
@kitchen_kanakana Super popular in Korea / Ice Tanghulu — a viral Korean sweet treat. Just put frozen fruit into ice water for a chilly, crunchy bite. The key is to use frozen fruit. With store-bought or homemade frozen fruit, you can simply soak it in ice water—no risk of failure. If using fresh fruit, try skewering it first. It’ll feel like a popsicle, and kids will love it!— Ingredients —Your favorite fruits* Store-bought frozen fruit works too— Instructions —1) Wash fruits like strawberries or grapes, skewer them, and freeze. For larger fruits, cut into bite-size pieces. Skewers are optional.2) Put the frozen fruit into ice water and stir for 2–3 minutes.Ice Tank Full
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Let’s make tanghulu, a hugely popular treat in Korea! Here are some ideas for ice tanghulu.
Tanghulu is a Korean-origin dessert where seasonal fruits like strawberries and grapes are coated in a thin layer of candy.
This time, let’s try making an icy version by dipping them in ice water.
All you need are frozen fruits, lollipop sticks, and ice water.
Since this recipe doesn’t use candy syrup, it’s easy to try.
The round, plump look of the fruits is adorable, too.
Tornado Sausage
With its striking appearance, you’ll want to share it on Instagram right away! Here’s an idea for tornado sausages.
The spiral look made by winding a long, thin sausage is eye-catching, isn’t it? The simple process is appealing too—just skewer the spiral sausage and heat it, and it’s done.
Adding torched cheese as a topping is also a great option.
When handing them out to visitors, placing them in plastic containers is recommended so they’re easy to eat on the go!
fruit sandwich
A sweet treat packed with fresh cream! Here are some fruit sandwich ideas.
How about serving colorful and delicious fruit sandwiches at your school festival? Fruit sandwiches are easy to make, so they’re highly recommended.
Strawberries, kiwis, and yellow peaches are great fruit choices.
If you get creative with how you arrange the fruit, the design will stand out and become a talking point.
For visitors who may be eating on the go, serving them in containers will likely make them even happier!
caramel kirimochi rice cakes
Let me introduce caramel mochi bites that are easy to make using plain rice cakes.
First, cut one block of kirimochi into eighths and heat it in the microwave.
The mochi will puff up a lot.
Next, mix sugar and water to make caramel—you can easily make the caramel in the microwave, too.
Coat the mochi with the caramel, let it cool slightly, and you’re done! If you put them in paper cups so they’re easy to carry around, they become a snack you can eat on the go—perfect for a school festival.
stick pine
How about offering sweet, juicy fruit at your school festival food stall? This time, we’re introducing stick pineapple, which requires no cooking.
All you need is a pineapple, bamboo skewers, and plastic wrap.
Regular pineapples are often quite tart and have a hard, inedible core, but Taiwanese pineapples are sweet all the way through—even the core—so they’re highly recommended.
Preparation is super easy, too.
Slice off the top and bottom with a knife, cut the fruit into eight wedges, remove the peel, and skewer each piece.
Wrap them up and keep them in the fridge, and you’ll have perfectly chilled stick pineapples ready to serve!