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Instagrammable cultural festival foods: featuring trendy sweets and Korean eats

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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!

Instagrammable foods at school festivals: featuring trendy sweets and Korean eats (51–60)

fried ice cream

Crispy outside, cool inside! Tempura ice cream

fried ice cream

Fried ice cream is one of the most popular sweets at school festivals! The crispy, warm coating paired with the melty, cold ice cream creates an indescribably delicious treat.

The typical method might be to wrap ice cream in a dough, freeze it, then batter and fry it.

But that can be a lot of prep work.

That’s why an easy recipe I recommend is to coat store-bought cream puff ice cream with batter and fry it.

Finish with a drizzle of chocolate sauce or a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, and it’s ready to serve.

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Chicken over rice

Chicken over rice♪ Chicken Over Rice♪

Chicken over rice

Chicken over rice is a New York street food staple that has recently become popular in Japan.

As the name suggests, it’s a dish of chicken served over rice—but the secret lies in the chicken and the sauces.

Instead of simply grilling, the chicken is marinated in a yogurt-and-spice mixture before cooking, which gives it a wonderful aroma and keeps it moist and juicy.

For the sauces, you prepare a tangy, slightly sweet white sauce made with yogurt and mayonnaise, and a spicy ketchup-based sauce.

To finish, plate the chicken with fresh vegetables over saffron rice and drizzle on both sauces.

It’s not only delicious but also colorful, bold, and highly photogenic.

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In conclusion

Have you found the food you want to serve at the school festival? Of course, trendy sweets are great, but even classic dishes can make a strong impression with a small twist or a single topping.

Some items require full-on cooking, but many can be adapted into easy recipes that are more practical for a festival.

Once you’ve decided on what you want to serve, start by looking up how to make it.

Let’s create wonderful memories with Instagram-worthy menu items!