To get people excited about the Sydney International Food Festival and celebrate international food, national flags of participating countries were recreated using popular local foods of each nation.
Australia
Brazil
France
Greece
India
Spain
Italy
Japan
Lebanon
South Korea
Switzerland
Vietnam
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Dave
wooow! amazing post
Sep 8th, 2009
mayvelous
Nice and yummy! Such great ideas. :)
Sep 8th, 2009
Pacwan
Ugh no Philippines! >:()
Sep 8th, 2009
gary
Where’s the flag of Hungary?
Sep 8th, 2009
Edward
I don’t call half of these “food” I call it body parts.
Think of the suffering that you spare yourself the sight.
What to you is merely a meal, to them is life itself.
Sep 8th, 2009
Joy75
Yes, we want the flag of Hungary!
Sep 8th, 2009
Sushi
I Love the Japan map!!!
Sep 8th, 2009
Hilms
I wonder how they’ll manage Malaysia.
Nice one!
Sep 8th, 2009
Karen
hey, what happened to the USA flag?! jkjk
Sep 8th, 2009
johan
hilms: he’ll need some roti canai, nasi lemak, sambal ikan bilis and teh tarik to do a Malaysian map..heheh
Sep 9th, 2009
Aarti Harish
Hi…I liked this one…just wished if the Indian Flag had something blue in the centre..for the CHakra..the actual colour…rather than the pink.
Sep 9th, 2009
JK
Cool….Good One!!!.
Sep 9th, 2009
deepvaidya
currylecious india yummmmm…
Sep 9th, 2009
oliver
malaysian could do this with nasi padang, pempek palembang and some rujak cingur (indonesian food). just like they did b4.
Sep 9th, 2009
niol
innovative way to teach and eat
Sorry, forgot to add great post! Can’t wait to see your next post!
Sep 9th, 2009
charubhashini
Hmmm a different try was awesome!
Charu
Sep 9th, 2009
Adie
Lol this whole thing was awesome! For India, there’s this thing called star anise of something, and it’s shaped like…well… a star =D But it’s black, which I think is a little closer to indigo than pink =) But it was cool anyway!! Yum…
Sep 9th, 2009
Éric Sá
I love Brazil
Sep 9th, 2009
tech-mad
yummy!
Sep 9th, 2009
Dan
Edward, today I’m going to eat twice as much meat as normal, just to make up for the meat you’re not eating.
Sep 9th, 2009
DZRTJUL
VERY COOL!!!!
Sep 9th, 2009
Chad
@ Dan: hahahahaha
My friend Mike in college would always request extra servings of meat in the caf when eating with Jason (my vegetarian friend) just to prove that he is accomplishing nothing.
Sep 9th, 2009
samsam
love it!some thing new too, love the indian one, very nice chicken there(my friend )
Sep 9th, 2009
Nelson
@ Edward
If God didn’t want us to eat animals, then why did he make them out of meat?
PS. Loving all the flags. I’m hungry now.
Sep 9th, 2009
morfikirler
Ugh no Turkey! :(
Sep 9th, 2009
xppdm
the greek flag is delicious!!!!!!!
Sep 10th, 2009
G
Where’s the flag of Jordan?
Sep 10th, 2009
Gambo
@ EDWARD
Keep your meatless comments to yourself.
Sep 10th, 2009
Don
No brittish and Dutch flag, pitty =p
Sep 10th, 2009
Turk
where is the Turkish Food Flag? :D
Sep 10th, 2009
Tom
MAN this is really awesome!! ahaha congratz.
Sep 11th, 2009
charlie
there is no US flag because a hamburger and french fries look bad anyway you look at them
Sep 11th, 2009
John
I think Italy’s flag looks beautiful, and I really like the accuracy in Korea’s flag. Is that kimbap I see? Man, I’m totally hungry now…
But yeah, there definitely needs to be the flag of the Philippines!
Sep 12th, 2009
jennifer
I know what you mean, Edward. How many more olives have to die in the name of food? How many families of tomatoes have to be torn apart before we say no more? In the words of the late great Cesar Chavez – no uvas, my friend. No uvas.
Sep 12th, 2009
NangChun
That’s good
Sep 12th, 2009
Karin Stewart
Well, I guess the food stylists need to have time to show off their creativity, too! It was fun to view!
Sep 12th, 2009
dd
@oliver ur ‘nasi padang’ country has no flag at all.made of tongkang,pendatang haram,penyamun
Sep 13th, 2009
JimboJim
Hello? Where’s Germany?
Sep 13th, 2009
Oddie
Indonesia, c’mon, it’s simple enough as Japan :D though the red color is more needed :D maybe it could done by meat, tomatoes or some “cengek” . . . :D
Sep 13th, 2009
Danny
Really good food flags, Eat local foof and make the world better
Sep 14th, 2009
Rudirakete
Hey JimboJim, Germany is next to France. Hope this helps :-)
Sep 14th, 2009
Edward
@Nelson, sure, let’s eat each other then since we’re all made of meat.
Sep 14th, 2009
Maya
I like the Lebanese flag! it’s really nice. I VOTE :)
Sep 15th, 2009
Adrian
Brilliant! These are really cool. You could make the UK flag with blackberries and strawberries, or the Irish with carrots, potatoes and cabbage.
Sep 15th, 2009
Stewart little
No USA : (
Sep 15th, 2009
Kurt
Wow – this would be great if I knew what any of the flags of other countries looked like!
Sep 15th, 2009
Travelwriter
I miss Austria but the ideas are great! Thanks for sharing it!
Sep 15th, 2009
astrodex
@ Edward
The circle of life requires carnivores. Shall we teach the lions that all life is sacred? I myself am an omnivore, just as nature intended.
Now, if you want to talk about the brutality of modern livestock farming…go somewhere more appropriate.
Sep 15th, 2009
astrodex
Awesome post, by the way. This could easily be expanded into a nice coffee table book.
Sep 15th, 2009
Eddie
@Edward
I too am going to eat twice as much meat today to make up for that which you aren’t eating.
Sep 16th, 2009
Shelby
I agree with Edward– it’s such a waste to have all that meat on those plates…
Some poor animal died people. And for what? To be turned into artwork?
NAY I SAY! Therefore, I hope someone partook of those delicious creations. And that they said “Yum” after. As would be the proper way to show respect to those animals.
Sep 16th, 2009
Michelle Crawford
This is totally cool- I really enjoy how not only the colors, but the actual foods are relevant! Kudos, do more (yes USA & Philippines would be my votes for the next round!)
Sep 16th, 2009
bob
CANADA
Sep 17th, 2009
Elie
Lebanon Flag (Y)
I guess it is made from:
– Markouk (it kind of lebanese bread)
– diced tomatos are used in our main traditional
appetizer, it is called Taboulé
– the Parsil is the main ingredient in Taboulé and represent the cedar (in the original flag)
At the end Lebanon is ranked first in top 44 countries to visit this summer from new york times
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/01/11/travel/20090111_DESTINATIONS.html
i am definitely LEBANESE :)
Sep 17th, 2009
Dana Max
You should make Romanian national flag: blue, yellow, red! Thanks!
Sep 17th, 2009
adspediaRO
wow, tasty and what great talent to mold all that food into flags :)
Sep 17th, 2009
clll
Those are great. A Swedish flag would be nice but I have a hard time seeing what you would use for the blue in the flag (the yellow could simply be potatoes). Pickled fish culture simply doesn’t lend itself to a lot of colourful variation.
Sep 17th, 2009
Nazlihan Massey
No Turkey flag:(
Sep 17th, 2009
boog
could they make a usa flag out of burger, fries, and coca cola?
Sep 17th, 2009
Huscheli
Wow, they’re great! And make me hungry.
As a Swiss I want to nitpick a bit though: The Swiss flag is a square and not a rectangle (like most flags.) :D
Sep 17th, 2009
Oakman
How can you make a USA flag out of McDonalds and fast food products?
Sep 17th, 2009
Marie
I agree that Edward’s comment was a bit harsh and forceful.
But those that are replying to it aren’t coming off looking any better. “I’m going to eat twice as much meat now!”? Doesn’t anyone realize how childish that sounds?
Sep 21st, 2009
Martin
Where’s the Canadian flag made out of back bacon?
Sep 21st, 2009
Luke
You know, American cusine is more than just fast food..,
I imagine an American flag could have barbecued pork ribs and buttermik biscuits for stripes and a big blueberry cobbler with star-shaped crust. We invented all of those dishes (well, not cobbler exactly, but we did come up with several variations).
Sorry to get all nationalistic on you, but I just hate to see my country sold short.
Sep 21st, 2009
kkovi
I want the flag of Hungary!!!! With some kolbász and some zöld paprika and of course the szalonna (or it could be pálinka as well instead of szalonna). But I like the first more.
Sep 22nd, 2009
gratis geld
Cool, but I miss the Netherlands :P
Sep 24th, 2009
Martin
If you do the US you could use blueberries and cranberries which are native to the North America. Mmm…Pie anyone?
Sep 25th, 2009
sir jorge
an incredible look at some cooll stuff
Sep 26th, 2009
nanner
First of all, I think the Korean flag is the most beautiful piece of art food there is! Secondly, I am going to go and eat a big old cow tonight. Thanks Edward! I didn’t even want meat until I saw your comment!!! Lastly, America is not just hamburgers and fries we could have barbeque and cole slaw and beans or fruit like berries. Yum, yum.
Sep 28th, 2009
Tanya
Food for thought: is there a distinction between factory farmed meat, eggs, and dairy eaten as a major part of one’s diet, and consciously & locally-raised meat, eggs, and dairy eaten as a small supplement to a majority whole-foods vegetarian diet?
This question is for anyone, including those with impulsive, rash, and harsh opinions about diets that do or don’t include animal products.
I believe we should consider many more worthy questions like this regarding food habits before we let our emotions and defenses (and the security of online anonymity) resign us to rude and impulsive comments.
Oct 2nd, 2009
H.K.
How could Turkey not be included??? They have the best cuisine in the world, hands-down!!!
Oct 5th, 2009
JOSEPH FROM BUFFALO
Italy is wonderful. But I want to eat the pastry of Austalia! But! WHERE IS THE USA! My wife say’s WHERE IS THE PHIlIPPINES!
Oct 9th, 2009
J.D.
The US Flag would be made out of:
White: Spray whipped cream
Red: Red Jell-o
Blue: Blue slushee?
And I think that’s be a bit awkward to do. Spot on job, though!
Oct 15th, 2009
abigail
makes me want to come up with something for next 4th of july, or move to France, Italy or Greece because those flags look tasty!
Nov 20th, 2009
shafawi
i try to do like this for my country flag (malaysia) but it become so difficult .
Dec 9th, 2009
Yuri Thanh Khuu
wow, so creative. Ah, there is a flag of Viet Nam. Thank you very much!!! :)
Dec 27th, 2009
Girl
Where is The Union Jack?
Jan 3rd, 2010
Steve
Animals are alive, but many of them are also food. When people get confused in where to place their sympathies, we get groups that think eating food is somehow wrong.
People for the Eating of Tasty Animals, the new PETA.
Jan 22nd, 2010
Guslahn
What about Pakistan, and USA…..is it to much of a challenge
Jan 29th, 2010
PERUANA
Where’s the Peruvian flag? (:
You should make one <3 !
Feb 2nd, 2010
ALP
pretty ill….
Feb 4th, 2010
Elizabeth Tonus
Mmmmm, gotta love me some Lebenon. I want Taboule now.
Oh and what is in Vietnam flag?
Those pink puff ball things are way cool. Are they like fruit?
Feb 11th, 2010
CB
Italy is making me very, very hungry right now. :)
Mar 5th, 2010
tal
really cooooooooooll nice lovin it
Mar 31st, 2010
Adrienne
For those wondering where the flags of other countries are, it does say that these were the flags of participating countries. Maybe places like the U.S. and the Philippines weren’t participating in the Sydney International Food Festival? Just a guess.
I am a bit insulted that people seem to think that hamburgers and french fries are the only things we Americans have to offer. We actually have a wide variety of unique and delicious foods and do not deserve to be stereotyped like this.
As for the vegetarianism-related comments, I’m not sure what this is accomplishing. Everyone else came here to look at pretty pictures of food, Edward. Additionally, you’re insulting all of the countries with meat as a traditional food (although only three or four of the twelve incorporate meat in their flags). It was at one point necessary for humans to eat other animals, and although many first-world countries now have the ability to forego meat if they so choose, not everyone has that luxury. Meat remains a staple in the diets of many cultures, and for you to judge them for this fact is absurd. As a vegetarian myself (for health reasons, not so much the animals’ rights), I at least acknowledge that others may not have the privilege of choosing exactly what they eat.
Apr 10th, 2010
Numadonna
Impressive indeed! I’m sorry for repeating if someone’s already mentioned this, but for all of you suggesting your countries’ flags done, getting colors right is not enough for a flag like this. It also has to be made of groceries representing the given country.
May 17th, 2010
Kriss
You should make a Romanian flag as well!! -blue, yellow, red. Thank you!
May 24th, 2010
Clare
The Italy one is my favourite and one I would eat!
Aug 31st, 2010
MomoTheMofo
D: Where’s the German and Hungarian flag?!
Sep 5th, 2010
judyjudy
The best foods are the italian and the hungarian. Where is the hungarian flag????????
Sep 23rd, 2010
Michael
Hey Edward, NOBODY CARES :P
Love this idea…I am so making that Australian meat pie….with extra meat…hehehe
Followed by the Japanese flag. Tuna sashimi ought to do the trick I think!
Oct 18th, 2010
Sander
Where is the Dutch flag? I bet the designers were not from the Netherlands!
Jan 12th, 2011
Anneke
Sander- it would probably require the dutch having good food to begin with, because I cannot think of anything dutch that would make an appealing flag
Jan 16th, 2011
Personofslightinterest
@Shelby
I can understand why you have said what you have said but why do you say it here? what about leather surely artwork is not a disrespectful as actually wearing the former hide of a cow. and what makes you think that nobody ate these?
Mar 7th, 2011
Gratis geld
Impressive indeed! I’m sorry for repeating if someone’s already mentioned this, but for all of you suggesting your countries’ flags done, getting colors right is not enough for a flag like this. It also has to be made of groceries representing the given country.
Mar 7th, 2011
SinPil
Here you should do an Irish one. So obvious; Cabbage, Potatoes and Carrots.
Jun 1st, 2011
Dahdoodoo
@Elizabeth Tonus
The pink puffballs are lychees, which are arguably the most delicious Asian fruit around.
Jun 18th, 2011
Elphi
I see how they used the foods native to that country as well. Beautiful and delicious!!
Aug 15th, 2011
Gum Xanek
@astrodex: Did nature really intend for us that we keep animals in a prison waiting to be eaten? Don’t compare factory farming to what lions do.
Sep 27th, 2011
AmericaaciremA
Where the hell is ‘Merica in this food flag shenanigans? They could have at least made it out of double cheeseburgers and such.
Nov 12th, 2011
MonaPisa
How cute!
We want Egypt’s flag then XD
Apr 5th, 2012
Enrico Martinez
How about flags of St. Pierre & Miquelon; Swaziland; Sri Lanka; South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands; Sark; San Marino; Tibet; Tristan da Cunha; Virgin Islands; Wales; British Indian Ocean Territory; FIAV
May 27th, 2012
BACON
AMERICA IS NOTHING BUT BACON
Aug 18th, 2012
Pedro
Very nice…
Sep 26th, 2012
America
I found the vegan
May 23rd, 2013
jack daniels
yum yum Greek Flag!
Jun 5th, 2013
azza
ayyyy where’s the malta, oh come on!
Jun 29th, 2015
myfikirler
It also has to be made of groceries representing the given country.
Mar 28th, 2017