Poké Ball Food

One of the most interesting things that I've seen in recent times, especially during the boom of Pokémon Go, is foods that are decorated to look like Poké Balls. I've seen pizza, pancakes, cupcakes, and even doughnuts done in this manner. When my friend and fellow Pokémon fan (the same one from A 3DS Story) had his birthday, I and a few others even celebrated with a Poké Ball birthday cake in tow. It seems many types of food could be made so that they look like Poké Balls. This speaks not only to my Pokémon fan side, but also to my food fan side.

In fact, I can think up of other foods that can get the Poké Ball treatment. How about Poké Ball spaghetti, black and white, with red tomato sauce and white cheese? Or Poké Ball scones, with red jam, white clotted cream, and a little chocolate? I can think of a creative half-red and half-white soup in a bowl with a black crumble and a little cheese on top. Cheesecake can get half a berry topping and half a sour cream topping, with a little chocolate cookie crumble and a button of whipped cream.

It appears that the only things necessary to create a Poké Ball look for any food are a red element, a white element, and a black element, plus something extra for the button. The red and white elements form the upper and lower halves of the ball, and the black element forms the barrier that divide the two, as well as the border for the button. The button itself could be a little more of the white element or something different, but it is important that the button be there, lest the food only looks half-red and half-white. All together, the elements create the Poké Ball look.

Whatever the food, and whatever the occasion, it does not seem too hard to make it look like a Poké Ball. All it takes are three color elements and a little creativity. The final result is one that any fan of Pokémon, culinary arts, or both - as in my case - can appreciate and admire.