I’ll never forget the day one of my school friends was invited over for lunch and we sat down to a meal of my mother’s famous meatloaf. Now, don’t go scrunching your nose up at the thought of meatloaf. Sure, it’s a kitsch throwback to the 1970s, but you haven’t tried this particular recipe with its secret ingredient: LSD. I jest, of course, but if it were the case, it would explain why I’m such a whack-job and why there’s a leprechaun dancing a jig at the end of my desk. I digress.

So, the aforementioned (now former) school friend horrified my entire family when he was served his requisite two slices of meatloaf and proceeded to cut them into tiny pieces then push them around the plate until they were doused in tomato ketchup—how gauche! Needless to say, playing with one’s food was a punishable offence in my von Trapp family crisis; and it’s with great pleasure I can pull a Rolf and blow the whistle on the quirkiest ways one can be sent to one’s room without pudding.

Customisable Tableware

The interesting and innovative French folk at 5.5 Designers have created a set of customisable tableware that turns practically household object into an eating implement.

Puzzle Cookie Mould

Japanese designer, Nami Mizuguchi has created cookie cutters that form interlocking shapes for every budding builder-baker.

Baked Table

Artist, Andere Monjo used flour and water as media in an installation at the London Design Festival. Citing bread baking as a traditional craft, Monjo used seeds as embroidery on the edible table setting.

Hand Fork and Hand Spoon

Moe Furuya‘s clever anatomical cutlery is a fun way to eat with your hands without being scolded for doing so. Perfect for that bowl of ramen and only ¥3,150 a set.

Edible Salad Servers

Industrial designer, Julien Madérou of Dessine moi un objet has created the ‘recipe’ for these nifty edible salad servers and matching ramekin. He even gives you the instructions (in French) of how to make them at home!

(via Mocoloco, inspire me now, The Fox is Black)

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