Food is both a necessity and something we indulge in — from a normal breakfast to a snack for lunch to an occasional bowl of popcorn while watching a movie in the evening — it’s a fundamental part of our lives. Everyone understands it, which is why it comes in a variety of flavors, shapes and colors, some of which are designed to catch the eye. With digital technology increasingly present in our lives, it’s no surprise that the same food is made into emojis (just as colorful and looks just as delicious as the real thing).
Ash Baber is a 20-year-old chef who became popular on TikTok for his baking skills. However, he is not simply sharing the new flavor of Caesar’s salad. In fact, Ashe spends a lot of time recreating food expressions on your phone, but the goal is to replicate exactly, not generalize.
He started his emoji food series because he thought the emojis for the cake were a bit weird – all white and strangely shaped. He wanted to see if he could fully recreate what the photo looked like, so he shared the process (and subsequent success) in the video.
“They’re emojis, so they’re not the most real.” Ashe says the timing of making emoji-based food varies. Sometimes it may only take a few hours, and other attempts take more time. It all depends on the distance of the emoji from the actual food, as well as its details.
Emojis with donuts and cupcakes take up a lot of time. However, this isn’t because a lot of emojis are needed during the baking process – Ash wanted to replicate exactly the same way sprinkled on food, so he had to manually add each emoji and zoom in on the version of the emoji as a guide.
The young chef said he didn’t expect the series to be so successful. People were amazed by his skill and creativity, and they wanted to see his unique interpretation of other foods. Usually, the comments section of his videos includes some suggestions.
Of all the expression foods, Ashe said pancakes caused him the most trouble. These seemingly harmless gold rings are actually the hardest, especially since Ashe wants to recreate them as close to the source as possible.
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