130+ Food Puns That Will Leave You Hungry for More
Updated: May 08, 2024
These funny food puns will have you craving seconds—and thirds!
What’s more delicious than a food pun? Probably a six-course meal with a never-ending dessert buffet, but hey, this might be second best. Or should we say, second … zest. Sorry, but we’re just getting started! Whether you’re a seasoned pun master or just looking to add a little spice to your conversations, this tasty wordplay is the perfect recipe for a good time. So put on your chef’s hat, sharpen your wit and join us below as we cook up the best food puns and jokes on Ina Garten’s internet.
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Funny food puns
- I’m kind of big dill.
- I’ve got a queso the Mondays.
- Let’s wok out!
- In pizza we crust.
- Cheesy puns mac me so happy!
- I’m ramen on empty.
- The pesto’s yet to come!
- Corn you dig it?
- Udon know what you’re talking about!
- Donut disturb.
- We’re mint to be.
- Bready or not, here I crumb!
- It takes two to mango.
- You’re bacon me crazy!
- I’ve only got one loaf to live.
- Please romaine calm.
- I’m souper excited for dinner.
- You’re a real pizza work.
- I’ll always be your partner in wine.
- Go Shawty, it’s sherbert day!
- Everything I brew, I brew it for you.
Loving these wholesome food puns? Check out more of our favorite clean jokes!
Romantic food puns
- Words can’t espresso what you mean to me.
- You’re the raisin I smile!
- You’re all that and dim sum.
- You’re shrimply the best.
- Thanks for pudding up with me.
- Let’s taco ’bout how amazing you are.
- You are soda-rn adorable!
- If you were a fruit, you’d be a fine-apple!
- You guac my world.
- I only have pies for you.
- You’re my butter half.
- In queso you didn’t know, I love you!
- I hate it when my bay leaves.
- Words cannot express hummus I love you.
- I’m fondue you!
- You look absolutely radish-ing.
- I’m nuts about cashew.
- I have a latte love for you.
- Thanks for being my soymate.
- You’re absolutely spec-taco-lar!
- Muffin compares to you!
- I love you a latke!
If humor is your love language, we bet your sweetheart will love these flirty knock-knock jokes too.
Friendship food puns
- I a-peach-iate you!
- You’re second to naan.
- You’ll always be my best-tea.
- Thank you so mochi for being a great friend.
- You feta believe you’re my favorite person!
- Everything’s gonna brie all right.
- I cherry-ish our friendship.
- What s’more could I possibly ask for in a friend?
- I have raisin to believe you’re my bestie!
- Lettuce be friends!
You’ll also want to send these funny friend memes to your bestie ASAP.
Cooking puns
- Let’s stir things up.
- Take a whisk and try this new recipe.
- Thyme to get cooking!
- I’ve got a lot on my plate right now.
- Don’t go bacon my heart with your kitchen skills.
- You make me peel all warm and fuzzy.
- It’s a little chili in here!
- You’re grate at cooking!
- Let’s get saucy.
- Penne for your thoughts?
If that last one really got you, we’ve got plenty more pasta puns to spice up your daily rotini.
Baking puns
- I knead you in my life.
- We’re a batch made in heaven.
- I’m trying to think of some pancake puns, but they’re all crêpe.
- Sometimes you’re a weird-dough, but I still love you.
- I loaf you a lot.
- Let’s whip up something special.
- Sometimes we all bake mistakes.
- I’m on a roll with these baking puns.
- You’re the icing on my cake.
- Dough not underestimate my baking skills.
- I’m going to flour you with compliments.
- Baking with you is a piece of cake.
- Baking is a labor of loaf.
- Y’all bready to go?
- You butter back off, pal!
- Life is what you bake it!
- Life tip: Never make plans with croissants. They’re flaky.
Do you always forget the punchline when you’re trying to tell a joke? Memorize these short jokes and you’ll never have that problem again!
Fruit puns
- You’re one in a melon.
- You’re the zest!
- I’m bananas about you.
- You’re berry special to me.
- I think you’re grape!
- Orange you glad we’re besties?
- Lime yours till the end of time.
- Honey, dew you love me?
- I’m just feeling a bit melon-choly.
- I can’t pear to live without you.
- Kiwi be friends?
- Let’s make like a banana and split this dessert.
Take a bite out of even more fruit puns that are berry funny.
Vegetable puns
- Let that shiitake go.
- Kale me maybe?
- I have mush-room in my heart for you.
- I love you from my head to-ma-toes.
- Peas be mine!
- Turnip the beet.
- Good chives only.
- I’m rooting for you.
- Chard times call for silly food puns.
- Stopping to take a leek.
- Don’t settle for mediokra.
Who knows—these food puns might even get your kids to eat their veggies! And these other hilarious puns for kids will certainly make them LOL.
Junk-food puns
- You’re friend-chip goals!
- Time fries when I’m with you.
- You’ve stolen a pizza my heart.
- I donut know what I’d do without you.
- You’re one smart cookie.
- My mind is playing Twix on me!
- I love you s’more each day.
- If you don’t like tacos, I’m nacho type.
- You’re like my favorite candy bar—half sweet and half nuts!
- When I get mad, ice cream!
If you have a sweet tooth, these candy puns are a real life saver.
Punny food jokes
- Why couldn’t the tortilla get a girlfriend?
It was too corny!
- What’s a potato’s favorite day of the week?
Fry-day.
- What does an orange say when it’s excited?
“I’m juiced!”
- What do you get when you play tug-of-war with a pig?
Pulled pork.
- How do you keep intruders out of a castle made of cheese?
Build a moatzarella!
- What do you call a fake noodle?
An impasta.
- What kind of car does a goat drive?
Chèvrelet.
- Where does the spaghetti go to dance?
The Meat Ball.
- What do my horse and condiments have in common?
I call my horse Mayo, and sometimes Mayo neighs.
- What did the spoon say to the knife when they saw how busy the restaurant was?
“Fork it—let’s get takeout.”
- What’s a philosopher’s favorite food?
Raisin d’être.
- What did the one tortilla chip say to the other during a lull in the conversation?
“Things are getting guacward.”
- Why are eggs such good comedians?
They’re always yolking around!
- Did you see the movie about the hot dog?
It was an Oscar wiener.
- What did the chicken say to the duck when she dropped a glass?
“Party fowl!”
- Why did the cook throw out his spaghetti sauce?
It was pasta expiration date.
- What’s the corn’s favorite a cappella group?
In Perfect Hominy.
- What did the cop say when he arrested the bread thief?
“Focaccia red-handed!”
- What does a grape say when it gets stepped on?
Nothing—it just lets out a little wine.
Too early in the day for that one? Nah, it’s always wine o’clock with a funny wine pun!
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Originally Published: May 08, 2024
