Let food be thy medicine, served as a work of art too…that’s the mantra of this Malaysian food artist, through quirky and healthy lunch boxes assembled for her daughters
If like us, gratification can be had in admiring prettily assembled food to bookmark for cooking inspiration, you would have come across Samantha Lee, an iconic Malaysian Instagram food artist. For those who have not had the pleasure of ogling her quirky edible art, get acquainted. The mum-of-two started creating cartoon-inspired dishes in 2008 to get her daughters to eat healthy, and in 2011, she posted her plated works-of-art on Instagram, which garnered a viral storm on social media. Today, with her children a little older and acknowledged as an international food artist, Samantha continues to refine her culinary talent, having recently earned a Le Cordon Bleu certification.
We reached out to the artsy mother to find out how she keeps the creative juices flowing. Besides attributing it to a disciplined daily routine, she lets her imagination run wild recipe-testing various cookbooks, mostly bestowing them with a twist through ingredient switch-ups. Here are some recipes of her success.
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1. As A Mum & Food Artist, Sticking To A Daily Ritual Is Essential
5:40am: Wake up, prepare my kids for school. 7:30am: Gym with my trainer. 10am: Coffee, Emails, journalling, sketching, ideas. 12pm: Lunch, groceries, prep for food art session, photography, dinner. 10:30pm: Bedtime.