Penne for Your Thoughts? 101 Food Puns That Will Make You Laugh
You butter love these puns. They're crumb-believable.
Jul 26, 2022
In queso didn't know, we're all about enjoying delicious food with the ones we love. So, why not add a little humor to the mix? It's the perfect side dish to any meal.
Whether you're a fan of dad jokes or could give the Bard a run for his money, this list of cheesy food puns will give you and your friends something to taco about...
Food puns

- Why is it pointless to keep secrets from a bottle of wine? Because it will eventually hear them through the grapevine.
- Do you know a pickle's favorite folk singer? It's Bob Dill-lan.
- Why do cheeses never worry about anything? Because everything's gonna brie all right.
- Why are herbs so expensive? Because thyme is money.
- What did the rooster say to the hen before leaving for work? Have an egg-cellent day!
- Why did the pepper shaker go to jail? For a-salt with a deadly weapon.
- Have you heard the new hit song by the boy band from Vietnam? It's call "Bao, Bao, Bao."
- Why did the tortilla handle the situation by itself? Because it's nacho problem.
- Have you heard the Mexican weather forecast? It's chili today, hot tamale.
- How do people say goodbye in Italy? Pasta la vista, baby!
- Herbs tend to be punctual to all their meetings. They wear watches to help them arrive on thyme.
- What did the dinner roll say to the cream cheese? You butter back off, pal!
- Why did the pickle get special treatment? Because he's kind of a big dill.
- Take as many pieces as you want. There's polenta to go around!
- Chickpeas like to upstage everyone. They always respond with "bean there, done that."
- You're a real pizza work.
- Don't believe that man! He's an im-pasta!
- Chickpeas like to upstage everyone. They always respond with "bean there, done that."
- The ocean spoke to me once when I went surfing. It asked, "Water you doing?"
- What day of the week do potatoes love the most? Fry-day!
- Green tea leaves are very grateful. They love writing notes that say "Thank you very matcha."
- What do you call a noodle that's a stranger? One that udon know.
- Fried shrimp are always angry. They have a hard time controlling their tempura.
- Cold coffees are great at giving compliments. They love telling you how brew-tiful you are.
- The police found a dead woman in a bathtub full of milk. They suspect a cereal killer.
- Dumplings are never satisfied. They're always left wonton more.

- Why did the two cookies get married? Because they were in a serious relation-chip.
- Rosemary and her husband Herb love gardening. This hobby is their favorite of all-thyme.
- Never make plans with croissants — they're flaky!
- Time fries when we ketchup.
- What kind of music do avocados listen to? Guac 'n' roll!
- My neighbor Al Dente is always positive. He thinks nothing is im-pasta-ble!
- The two herbs that met in the garden are now dating. Some things are just mint to be.
- Noodles love Valentine's Day and sending flowers and chocolate to their loved ones. They're hopeless ramen-tics.
- She believed she could, sushi did!
- Carbonated drinks love playing sports. They like getting fizzy-cal!
- Mr. Tahini recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary. After all those years, he told his wife, "Words cannot express hummus I love you!"
- Eggs are great comedians. They're always telling funny yolks.
- Why didn't the avocado go alone to the dance? He thought it would be guac-ward.
- What did the hot dog say to his wife? I mustard-mit, I relish you!
- What did the loaf of bread say to her hero? You're my roll model.
- What did breakfast say to show her appreciation for dinner? Thanks a brunch!
- What type of music is played at a Chinese restaurant? Wok 'n' roll.
- When it comes to eating sausage, I'm not a fan of the German kind. I think they're the wurst.
- If you don't like tacos, I'm nacho type.

Fruit puns
- What did the grapefruit tell her daughter on the first day at her new school? Juice be yourself!
- This may sound bananas, but I find you a-peeling.
- What happened after the cantaloupe won the lottery? It became a melon-aire!
- Why do so many stone fruits want to be astronauts? Because they all want to peach for the stars.
- What did the citrus ask each other when they arrived at the amusement park? Orange you excited?
- Do you know what fruits are the saddest? Cantaloupes and honeydews. They're always feeling melon-choly.
- Why did the two melons wait to get married? Because they cantaloupe.
- Have you been to a party with dried grapes? They're the best! They're always raisin the roof.
- The odds of seeing a square cantaloupe are one in a melon!
- What did Bosc say to her boyfriend Bartlett? We make a beautiful pear.
- What do pirates go in search of? Berry treasure.
- Why do fruits like the end of fairy tales? Because everyone lives apple-y ever after.
- Did you hear the one about the fruit salad? A-pear-antly not!
- Lemons are terrible at dating. They always use the worst pickup limes.
- Historians just uncovered a lost novel by Charles Dickens. It's called Grape Expectations.
- You're being very un-raisin-able right now.
- Stone fruits live by one simple motto: Eat, drink, and be cherry.
- If your boyfriend doesn't appreciate fruit puns, let that mango!

Vegetable puns
- I love you from my head tomatoes.
- This may sound corny, but I think you're a-maize-ing.
- Why does everyone like to hangout with a mushroom? Because he's a real funghi!
- What kind of martial arts do vegetables practice? Carrot-e!
- Vegetables are the best DJs. All they want to do is turnip the beet!
- Why was the spy fired from his job? He was leek-ing secrets.
- You look radish-ing today.
- Never settle for being medi-okra.
- I have so mushroom in my heart.
- One of the greatest war heroes was a head of lettuce. He was really good at getting his troops to romaine calm.
- Legumes are now goodwill ambassadors. Their job is to spread peas on Earth.
- Why did the farmer run inside when he heard a storm was coming? He wanted to be pre-pear-ed.
Baking puns

- What's the proper way to address a royal cake? Good afternoon, your pie-ness.
- Take the path of yeast resistance.
- What do cakes shout at the start of every baseball game? Batter up!
- Did you hear who's starring in the new movie about cookies? Robert Brownie Jr.
- A cruller woke up one morning in a strange place. He said, "What am I doughing here? I donut belong."
- Bread puns happen when you yeast expect them.
- I only have pies for you.
- I donut know what I'd do without you.
- Two loaves of bread went on vacation together. They packed everything they kneaded.
- A friend of mine is a pastry chef. He's a little odd. You might even say he's a weird-dough.
- I like big Bundts and I cannot lie!
- Not all heroes wear crêpes.
Meat puns
- What did the ribeye say to the porterhouse? It's nice to meat you.
- I once ate nine tomahawk ribeyes. That was a huge mis-steak.
- Salami get this straight.
- Don't go bacon my heart.
- How do steaks compliment their coworkers? "That was a job well done!"
- What's the name of the meatiest Knight of the Round Table? Sir Loin!
- What is a hair stylist's favorite steak? A flat iron!
- Why don't cows make good private investigators? Because they refuse to go on steak outs!
Dessert puns

- When I get mad, ice cream!
- What did the sundae say to her husband? I'm never gonna run away and dessert you!
- I love you s'more each day.
- I cannoli have eyes for you.
- What did the custard say to the baseball player? I'm your biggest flan!
- A chocolate cake went to the Sahara and was never heard from again. It was lost in the dessert.