One of the best things about fictional literature is how, well, fictional it is. Anything can happen in these stories. Whether you stayed up late under the covers with a flashlight or gazed wide-eyed at your teacher during story time, these stories had a way of drawing us all in as children with their imaginative tales.
One of the best things about life in general is food. All food. Sweet food, baked food, home-cooked food. There’s something out there for everyone. So naturally the food in literature is one of the many cherries on top (sorry, couldn’t resist) opening up a world of possibilities. Because if food IRL is that good, it has to be even better without our boring non-fictional boundaries.
What are some of your childhood favorites?

Spoonful of Sugar Mary Poppins

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We all hated taking medicine as a kid. We all tried to convince our parents to take it with a spoonful of sugar. We all heard the word “No.”
Willy Wonka Chocolate Bar Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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There has to something said for a single chocolate bar that can inspire an entire empire, and we have a hunch it’s not the knock-off stuff they tried to sell us at the theaters.

Mad Hatter’s Tea Alice in Wonderland

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Would this tea happen to be the reason the Hatter is so Mad, and if so, is there more…?

Honey Winnie-the-Pooh

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Alright what exactly is in this honey, Mr. Pooh, because you clearly can’t seem to get enough.

Green Eggs & Ham Green Eggs & Ham

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Only something this disgusting-sounding can be absolutely delicious and we’re willing to take the plunge and find out ourselves.

Basically anything from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

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Because how amazing would it be to have your food come from the sky. It’s like pizza delivery but better.

Bonus: Turkish Delights The Chronicles of Narnia

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Not necessarily entirely fictional but it still earned a spot on our list. None of us even knew as kids that they were real so it counts. Totally counts.