Food Or Faux? Can You Tell The Difference?

So what's the big deal about this ramekin of macaroni and cheese? Well for starters, there's no macaroni or cheese in this photo at all! Look closely now. Can you see the tell-tale sign?

This small bit of macaroni and cheese is really a candle from Etsy seller kokocandles. Each noodle is made my hand and shipped individually in a package with the ramekin to put it in. Cool right? What? You're not sure how you feel about lighting macaroni and cheese on fire?

Although there's some odd 5th grade appeal there, we're on the fence about candles that look like food. How do you feel? There's a few sweet look-a-likes in the same shop. Ice cream, cupcakes and a cappucino might also make you do a double take.

How do you feel about faux-food candles? Share your thoughts below!

• Buy It: Mac and Cheese Noodles with Ramekin for $22 from Etsy

(Image: Etsy seller kokocandles)

Comments (10)

fake food candles were lame in 1976. Still are, even though our "food" is closer to candles than sustenance.

I'll take food candles over poo candles any day.

Ah, but are they scented like macaroni and cheese?

While the 30 year me is like, "whatever floats your boat but they're not for me," my 10 to 15 year old self would have been crazy for these! I've always been in to trompe l'oeil/faux stuff (used to have one of those secret safes that looks like a loaf of bread) and while I don't own any now I still get a kick out of it, and her stuff is well done. I could see my niece being into the cupcake candles for sure.

nope, somebody at my house would try to eat it for sure.

Not big on this as it is just a dust catcher unless you put it under glass. Just like the nice soaps my mom used to have in the bathroom for decoration. If you can't use dusty just seeps into the cracks and never coems out.

I'm loving the chocolate scented poo candle

I think it's a great conversation piece. However, you have to be willing to burn it eventually. As previously mentioned, soap and candles just get dusty if you never use them. Look for a while, then use.