Tasty or nasty? This Russian food art will test your imagination - and stomach

1. Herring under a fur coat… and in a scarf

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Dressed herring is a traditional festive dish in Russia () but this new version is more like a babushka than a salad.

2. Sausage elephants

We are speechless...

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3. Mayo-mouse

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Kids will love this salad. Let’s just hope no mice were harmed in the making.

4. Where’s the salad here?

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Would you like some salad with your mayonaise?

5. The hungry mouse

If you think number 4 was a little heavy on the sauce, what about this one?

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6. Fake sheep and fox

Sometimes adults will go to great lengths to get their kids to eat.

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7. Don’t believe your fish

Don’t be fooled, it’s actually chicken in disguise. Can you guess why it’s undercover?

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8. Self-reflection on a plate

Pasta hair, ketchup highlights, and green eyes. Stunning.

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9. Hippy sausages

What to cook if you have only sausages, pasta, and ketchup? Here’s the answer.

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10. B-day cake, student style

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Russian anecdote:

Student A: “Two sausages, please!”

Student B: “Wow, you’re living it up!”

Student A: “And 16 forks!”

11. Alien cake

Indigestion will be the least of your worries after eating this cake.

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12. In a romantic mood

Ingredients: Eggs, cucumbers, sausages, and love.

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