Rainbow Colored Food For Adults Has to Stop

By Kristy Puchko | Think Pieces | April 20, 2016 |

By Kristy Puchko | Think Pieces | April 20, 2016 |

Look. I know when we were children few things were as thrilling as rainbow sprinkles, rainbow sherbet, and multi-colored cotton candy. No matter what our snarky teen cousins or older siblings would say, we knew that each color had a distinct flavor. And yes, “blue” was a flavor. But as we grew, we left behind this need to have food be thrilling by merit of its resemblance to rainbows. Until now apparently.

Rainbow is the latest food trend. And it needs to stop, because delicious does not mean looking like your meal has been churned out by a Play-Doh fun factory.

First Brooklyn was going bonkers over “rainbow bagels.” Becuz obvi.

repost via @instarepost20 from @thenewblackblogs Literally TASTE THE RAINBOW. You've probably caught word of New York's trendiest bagel spot @thebagelstore. It has become so popular, I'm pretty sure Broadway is considering a remake to Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Bagel. But that might just be me. The Brooklyn based local treasure makes all of their carbilicious treats in house. This is one of those times where you can justify you're caloric intake for something special. (Even though we do that every day anyways.) Thanks to @thisisinsider for the incredible vid! #thenewblackny #instarepost20

A video posted by Scot Rossillo Artist Visionary (@thebagelstore) on Apr 18, 2016 at 4:09am PDT

Then candy-colored coffees came, because Snickers-flavored latte wasn’t #yolo enough.

I'm dedicating all these pour to my beautiful Girl 🎨❤️💙😊 I Love You @itslalalalexus 🔥💐 // ❄️❄️ #coffeesesh #latteart #coffee #coffeeporn #foodporn #art #igers #igdaily #picoftheday #alternativebrewing #trendybarista #masfotokopi #manmakecoffee #coffeeprops #instagood #espresso #cafe #barista #lasvegas #neveda #vegas #coffeetime #instacoffee #freepourjunkie #coffeeshop #coffeeart #baristadaily

A photo posted by Mason Salisbury (@ibrewcoffee) on Apr 12, 2016 at 8:27am PDT

How about sushi with rainbow sprinkles on top instead of roe? Taste buds are for establishment stooges!

Homemade tuna sushi with rainbow sprinkles. #latenightsnack pic.twitter.com/US8Niu8OQw

— Dan Swenson (@RealDonHaslam) February 17, 2016

And what in fresh hell is this?

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A photo posted by hkfoodiexblogger (@hkfoodiexblogger) on Oct 27, 2015 at 5:38am PDT

Rainbow grilled cheese. Because cheese wasn’t mind-meltingly decadent and deeply satisfying enough on its own, so we needed to make it look like a Coachella nightmare.

Rainbow grilled cheese arrives as the next multicolored comfort food. #FWx https://t.co/4qGIEbgAOA pic.twitter.com/4GGwAmBNk2

— Food & Wine (@foodandwine) April 20, 2016

STAHP.

Kristy Puchko values cheese more than most things, and would really prefer you get off her damn lawn.