We've seen meme cryptos and dog-themed cryptos, so what's stopping developers from creating food-themed cryptos? Funky cryptos are gaining a lot of attention, and perhaps it’s because the people who create or invest in them really have nothing to lose.

Here's a list of the most popular food-inspired cryptos for those hungry to delve into the market. Take note that most of the food cryptos on this list are offered by De-Fi exchange (DEX) platforms of the same name.

1. CAKE on PancakeSwap

When people talk about food-themed cryptos, the first DEX that everyone thinks of is almost always PancakeSwap. PancakeSwap is powered by its platform-native token CAKE and built on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), a blockchain protocol offered by crypto exchange company Binance.

Anyone familiar with mainstream crypto exchange platforms such as Uniswap will familiarize themselves with PancakeSwap and farm for CAKE in no time. Users have to first create an account with Binance, buy or download a crypto wallet, and then transfer any existing cryptos that they have from their wallets onto PancakeSwap in exchange for CAKE.

Once you have your yummy slice of CAKE, you can either trade, sell, or use it to enter lottery sessions on PancakeSwap to earn more CAKE tokens. CAKE was priced at $1 during its launch in September 2020, and at this time of writing, it is worth over $15—clearly, many are keen to have their CAKE and eat it too.

2. BURGER on BurgerSwap

Developers serving you hot, fresh BURGER tokens are spread across the US, UK, China, and Turkey, and it's not hard to see why they're expanding fast.

Also built on the BSC, BurgerSwap brands itself as a De-Fi platform that runs on democracy. What does this mean? Anyone who holds BURGER tokens can not only trade and sell BURGERs, but they can also propose to make changes to procedures on BurgerSwap. This includes transaction fees, mining rewards, mining speed, listing and delisting different tokens, and so on.

When a proposal is put forward, users who stake BURGER tokens have the right to vote. By voting, users will be rewarded with more tasty BURGERs in return.

3. SUSHI on SushiSwap

For lovers of Japanese cuisine, you can now trade fresh SUSHI on SushiSwap. Similar to BURGER holders, SUSHI holders have the right to vote on a range of in-platform technical and procedural matters to improve SushiSwap's overall community experience. Better yet, SUSHI holders who participate in voting will be awarded with more delicious SUSHI in return.

4. SHROOM

Having rebranded to Niftyx Protocol, Shroom Finance is now aiming to expand beyond in-game asset trading to capitalize on NFTs. The platform is run by a team of engineers and designers who are veterans in the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem.

SHROOM has also migrated its operations onto Avalanche, an open-source blockchain platform for decentralized applications such as SHROOM. The team behind SHROOM also revealed that it has secured partnerships that will enable them to "tap into thousands of games." In other words, it probably won't be long until you find yourself trading and mining for a field of SHROOMs to unlock new features for your favorite video game.

5. PASTA on Pasta Finance

Italian cuisine enthusiasts can now trade nonna's PASTA on Pasta Finance, "the most delicious yield farm meals" on the BSC. When the Spaghetti Money De-Fi protocol went live in August 2020, it raised a total of $200 million in less than 24 hours. Why?

Upon its launch, PASTA promised its holders two main benefits: zero governance, meaning that PASTA holders are able to edit smart contracts. It also promised a deflationary ERC20 system, meaning that for every transaction, one percent of the value spent is burned.

6. PIZZA on Pizza Finance

Where there is PASTA, there is PIZZA. PIZZA and Pizza Finance are based on the EOS blockchain, a decentralized infrastructure that allows for the development of commercial decentralized applications.

PIZZA can be used to exchange or generate a range of stablecoins, including USDC, DAI, and the infamous Tether coin, USDT. Exchange of PIZZA can be done on its partner De-Fi platform CheeseSwap.

7. SalmonCoin

SalmonCoin, or SLM, is a fish farming project based on the TRON blockchain. SLM acts as an instrument that allows its holders to hedge their Bitcoin investments directly, skipping all the default steps of the traditional crypto trading system.

This means that you won't need to withdraw fiat currency from your bank, transfer it to your virtual Bitcoin trading platform, and do a forced position liquidation. Instead, SalmonCoin holders are able to just "link" their SalmonCoin account with their Bitcoin, and then buy and sell SLMs directly on the platform.

SalmonCoin's value is also inversely tied to Bitcoin and updated in real-time. If Bitcoin's value goes down by one percent, SLM's recommended value goes up by three percent. To better protect SLM holders, the platform also has an Investors Protection System (IPS) that puts a set percentage of users' investments in escrow.

SLM is the first "direct Bitcoin hedging" service of its kind—it's no wonder why many are interested to create an account on SLM to fish for profit.

8. KIMCHI on Kimchi Finance

The K-wave has already taken the world by storm, so it's really not surprising to see a Kimchi-inspired crypto on the list. KIMCHI made headlines in the crypto space when it managed to raise $500 million a few hours after its launch. The token reached $6 as a result.

Besides Kimchi Finance, South Korea's national dish is also available for trade on Uniswap.

Feast on These Food-Themed Cryptocurrencies

As De-Fi platforms begin to take off one by one, engineers and developers are working hard to make crypto trading as fun as possible. Food-themed cryptocurrencies, as well as the De-Fi platforms that they operate on, revolve around principles of community ownership and decentralization, making them well-liked by investors in the crypto space.

If you’re interested to have a taste of any of the dishes on the list, head on to their respective De-Fi websites to start trading. However, like any crypto, these food-inspired tokens are volatile, so always conduct proper due diligence and look out for any red flags before putting your money on the table.