"Man, That Thing Looked Fire" – 16 Fictional Foods That Absolutely Had Us Salivating

    "Assuming it would fit in my mouth and not destroy me, just like the show."

    Benjamin Dzialdowski
    by Benjamin Dzialdowski

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Whether it's a fictional iteration of a pre-existing food, or something entirely made-up, fictional foods can always leave us craving them. Well, u/hothoneyrub12321 recently asked r/AskReddit, "What fictional food have you always wanted to try?" And here are some of the most popular responses:

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    1. "Fizzy Lifting Drinks from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"

    Gene Wilder in a suit holds Peter Ostrum's hand as they float surrounded by bubbles in a scene from "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."
    Paramount Pictures

    –u/BlackLakeBlueFish


    2. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon pizza."

    Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles enjoy slices of pizza around a table
    Syndication / CBS

    –u/GingerMiller


    3. "Lembas, the elven waybread from The Lord of the Rings. Anything so simple but perfect that you can almost never tire of and keeps you fed all day…"

    Orlando Bloom as Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings" smiling and holding a piece of lembas bread outdoors
    New Line Cinema

    –u/FelixTook


    4. "The feast for the souls in Spirited Away."

    No-Face from Spirited Away sits at a table piled high with food, arms outstretched. Various animated characters on either side are cheering and eating
    Toho

    –u/kafka18


    5. "All that imaginary stuff they eat in Hook."

    Robin Williams in character as Peter Pan from the movie "Hook," surrounded by children, concentrating on a colorful imaginary meal
    TriStar Pictures

    –u/PowermanFriendship


    6. "Kronk's Spinach Puffs from The Emperor's New Groove."

    Kuzco, Kronk, and Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove at a dining table. Kronk, in a chef's apron and hat, serves food, while Kuzco and Yzma await the meal
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    7. "The pizza from An Extremely Goofy Movie. The stringy cheese just looked magical."

    Pete and Goofy eat pizza on a couch in a living room, appearing to be in mid-conversation in an animated scene
    Walt Disney Home Video

    –u/Murky5236


    8. "Turkish delight but only if it’s the way Edmund made us all think it would taste because Turkish delight is not what I pictured when reading The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe."

    Edmund Pevensie, in a blue coat, looks up in concern holding Turkish Delight, with the White Witch's fur-clad arm around him
    Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

    –u/trolldoll26


    9. "Jawbreakers from Ed, Edd n Eddy. Assuming it would fit in my mouth and not destroy me, just like the show."

    Nazz, Ed, Edd, and Eddy walking on a sidewalk, laughing and smiling, from the animated show "Ed, Edd n Eddy". Eddy wears a yellow shirt, Ed a green jacket
    Cartoon Network

    –u/__Z__


    10. "Butterbeer, cauldron cakes, and all the fun sweets from Harry Potter."

    Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Daniel Radcliffe sitting at a pub table with drinks, engaged in conversation. They are dressed in casual, everyday clothing
    Warner Bros. Pictures

    –u/UsualRide

    11. "A Big Kahuna Burger, man, that thing looked fire." – Pulp Fiction

    A man with curly hair and a beard, wearing a suit, takes a bite of a burger
    Miramax

    –u/Ycarusbog


    12. "Lightning-y mushrooms from Ratatouille. Those looked amazing!"

    Remy and Emile from Ratatouille enjoying roasted food on a scenic meadow
    Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

    –u/isla_is


    13. "All the food from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs."

    Flint Lockwood from "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" excitedly holds a cheeseburger while more food items fall from the sky around him
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    –u/MyoDonuts

    14. "That fucking delicious looking tree star from A Land Before Time. I just know it tastes good."

    Animated dinosaur eats a green leaf covered in water droplets. Close-up view
    Universal Pictures

    –u/daroach1414


    15. "Those beignets from The Princess and the Frog are something I so desperately want to try!"

    Tiana from The Princess and the Frog cheerfully holds a plate of powdered sugar beignets in a kitchen setting
    Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

    –u/KingButter42


    16. "Those tall sandwiches from Scooby Doo."

    Shaggy from Scooby-Doo is holding a tall, multi-layered sandwich with a delighted expression in a kitchen setting
    CBS / ABC / The WB

    –u/Johnny_Menace


    H/T to u/hothoneyrub12321 and r/AskReddit for having the discussion!

    Editor's note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.

    What fictional food would you most like to try? Let us know in the comments below!