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You don’t need to be a food photographer.

You don’t need a studio.

You don’t even need to know how to cook.

All you need is ChatGPT-4o… and these prompts.

This entire food carousel was generated using nothing but AI. And it looks like something you’d see in a $10,000 food commercial.

If you’re a creator, freelancer, or even just someone with one restaurant-owner friend — this is your cheat code.

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🍕 The Cheese Pull (Pizza Prompt)

_{Prompt: An 8K ultra-realistic professional studio photo of two slices of cheese pizza, floating in mid-air with long, molten cheese strands stretching between them. The cheese is hyper-detailed, with clearly visible grain structure, glistening pools of rendered fat, and curled crispy edges. Each slice has a golden, blistered crust with visible flour texture and oven marks.}

_{Cheese is stringy and glossy, mid-drip, with dramatic motion and depth. Tomato sauce peeks through in small glossy patches beneath the bubbling cheese.}

_{Lighting is true commercial-grade food photography, inspired by modernist cuisine:}

• _{Key light from front top-left to enhance the gloss and texture of cheese and pepperoni grain.}

• _{Soft fill light from the right to lift shadows without flattening structure.}

• _{Back rim light adds dimensional edge definition around the crust and molten cheese.}

_{Dark black studio background with soft ambient gradient for contrast. No props. No plates. Just floating slices in perfect focus.}

_{4:5 aspect ratio, razor-sharp, cinematic depth of field.}

_{Intended for advertising use, visually stunning, mouthwatering, extremely intricate and tactile.}

🍨 The Sundae Bomb (Brownie Explosion)

_{Prompt: An ultra-realistic, high-speed photograph of a decadent sundae brownie exploding mid-air in dramatic slow motion — a gooey, cracked brownie base remains partially intact at the center, topped with scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream bursting outward. Thick streams of hot fudge, golden caramel, and melted chocolate swirl through the air. Splashes of whipped cream, shards of waffle cone, rainbow sprinkles, roasted peanuts, cookie crumbles, and glossy maraschino cherries scatter in every direction. Soft motion blur on fast-moving elements, with clouds of powdered sugar frozen in flight. Set against a studio-dark background, cinematic lighting enhances every glossy, creamy, and crunchy detail. Hyper-detailed, chaotic yet perfectly composed. Professional food advertising style. Format 4:5.}

🍗 Winged Perfection (Chicken Wing Prompt)

_{Prompt: A dynamic composition of 5–6 chicken wings, each coated in a different vibrant sauce — buffalo, BBQ, honey garlic, teriyaki, lemon pepper, and sriracha — floating mid-air with dramatic motion. Splashes and droplets of each sauce explode outward, captured in ultra-realistic detail. Fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro, chili flakes, cracked pepper, garlic cloves, and lemon zest are suspended around the wings, adding texture and flavor storytelling. Shot in a cinematic, high-end food advertising style, with deep shadows and professional studio lighting. Hyper-detailed, intricate textures, juicy skin with visible crispness, ultra-realistic. 4:5 format, dark background, intense and appetizing.}

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🍣 Sushi in Suspension (Sushi Prompt)

_{Prompt: A cinematic macro shot of 6–7 inside-out sushi rolls with grilled unagi (eel), creamy Philadelphia cheese, avocado, and vibrant yellow pickled radish — frozen mid-air in dynamic, asymmetric motion. Each roll is coated in sesame seeds, with glistening grilled eel on top and sweet eel sauce dripping off the edges. Surrounding the rolls are scattered sesame seeds, chopped microgreens, wisps of steam, and flying bits of pickled ginger and scallion. Shot with dramatic depth of field — one roll in razor-sharp focus, the others fading into a soft blur, creating an immersive floating effect. The background is dark with a subtle gradient and cinematic bokeh, emphasizing the texture and motion of the sushi. Professional food photography lighting, hyper-realistic, intense shadows, luxury ad style. 4:5 format.}

🍓 Milkshake Meltdown (Strawberry Prompt)

_{Prompt: A hyper-realistic, high-speed photo of a strawberry milkshake exploding in mid-air — a tall glass shattering at the center, with creamy pink milkshake splashing outward in thick streams and droplets. Whipped cream bursts off the top, launching fresh strawberry slices, whole strawberries, pink sugar crystals, and striped paper straw pieces into the air. Strawberry syrup spirals dramatically, frozen in motion, with splashes of milk and a powdered sugar mist suspended mid-flight. Motion blur on high-velocity elements, cinematic lighting, and a dark studio background. Ultra-detailed, vibrant, chaotic yet beautifully composed. Professional food advertising photography. Format 4:5.}

🔥 The Stack That Sizzles (Shawarma Prompt)

_{Prompt: A hyper-realistic cross-section of a shawarma mounted vertically on a metal skewer above glowing charcoal embers. The cutaway reveals distinct layers: juicy grilled meat, crisp lettuce leaves, fresh tomato slices, red onion rings, pickled cucumbers, vibrant Korean-style shredded carrots, creamy garlic mayonnaise sauce, and tomato paste, all stacked in precise order inside a golden flatbread. Steam and meat juices drip down, glowing embers below emit light and soft smoke. The background is pitch black. Inspired by Modernist Cuisine photography. Food is lit with dramatic, cinematic lighting, ultra macro detail, anatomically clean cutaway, scientific precision. --ar 16:9 --v 6 --style photographic --q 2}

🍓 The Sweet Finale (Pavlova Prompt)

_{Prompt: A hyper-detailed high-speed photo of a recognizable pavlova cake exploding mid-air — the round meringue base is still partially intact at the center, with crisp golden edges and soft swirls. Whipped cream bursts outward in dynamic splashes, topped with flying strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and mint leaves. Drizzles of caramel and syrup arc through the air, with clouds of powdered sugar and light motion blur on some fragments. The explosion is symmetrical and artfully chaotic, captured in cinematic studio lighting with a dark background. Extremely realistic, ultra-professional food advertising style. Format 4:5.}

⚡ How to Use This (Yes, You Should Pitch It)

1. Copy the prompt

2. Paste it into ChatGPT-4o

3. Generate an image (or animate with Runway/Kling)

4. Send it to a local café, sushi bar, or dessert shop

5. Say: “Want more like this for your menu or Instagram?”

That’s it.

You just went from “cool AI image” to content-for-hire.

👀 Steal This, Use It, Sell It

I’m handing you commercial-grade content prompts — for free.

Use them. Make something. Show someone.

This could be your entry point to a freelance gig, a UGC contract, or your first AI-powered side hustle.

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Stay juicy,

Phil

P.S. there’s more food prompts here