Food is no more meant for the stomach alone. It is made sensational and appeals to the eye as well. Every dish is now prepared to gratify the stomach and also to look aesthetically appealing through the lens of a camera. Alluring representations of food are filtered and up on Instagram.

Nobody can deny the fact that we love flipping over food pictures just to enjoy the look of it even when we can't get our hands on it. The first thing we sincerely do every time we eat is take a few snaps and then dig in. This is how most of us begin our meal. Instagram has sensationalized trends of fashion, travel and food. Since everyone loves to eat, food photography has glorified everything related to gastronomy and dining.

Instagram has also become the space to build your profile as a food journalist, as a photographer and a chef. People are taking advantage of this free space to show the world their skills. With the use of hashtags such as #foodporn, there are thousands of pictures going up on Instagram every day, making it a platform to learn and discover food around the globe.

Instagram has also brought more people to understand food tourism, gastronomic tourism and so forth.  Experiences with food and travel shared on Instagram are creating an interest among people to explore the world.

Food photography has now become the means to capture your memories and experiences with food.  Many chefs and restaurants are using Instagram to advertise and market their preparations as well. Every item on the palate is so carefully positioned for the sake of an aesthetically appealing photograph.

The cooking experience is also dramatized and captured on Instagram to project how food is artfully and aesthetically crafted.