KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 ― If you’re not much of a rainbow person and would give any rainbow-coloured food a wide berth, we got you covered. The black food trend is the thing for you.

Forget your little black dress, uber-chic black macarons are your new best friend. ― Picture taken from Lovatron.com/The Hive Asia
Forget your little black dress, uber-chic black macarons are your new best friend. ― Picture taken from Lovatron.com/The Hive Asia

For those who prefer their food to look livelier than this emo/goth-looking bunch, which may raise some doubt of its tastiness thanks to its darkened tint, don’t knock it till you tried it.

While the colour black is usually associated with burnt food, these are definitely anything but and in fact may taste even better and are healthier due to the lack of artificial colouring. The black hue is mostly thanks to natural substance such as coconut ash, black sesame seed, squid ink and bamboo charcoal.

Not to mention how chic and Instagram-worthy black foods look, you’ll be the talk of the town when you serve any of these at your next dinner party. ― TheHive.Asia

The black croissant’s rather unpleasing aesthetics (finding an angle to flatter this pastry’s looks is a little tricky) won’t stop you from enjoying its yummy goodness. ― Picture taken from Bev Café’s Pinterest page
The black croissant’s rather unpleasing aesthetics (finding an angle to flatter this pastry’s looks is a little tricky) won’t stop you from enjoying its yummy goodness. ― Picture taken from Bev Café’s Pinterest page