When it comes to witty wordplay, food puns take the cake. They're pear-fect for entertaining and impressing dinner guests. You can turnip the party by whipping out some tried-and-true food-related puns, jokes, and riddles to keep the good vibes rolling.

When you're not hosting dinner parties, food puns are also great to share with your children—or even your spouse, as a fun and silly way to keep your relation-chip fresh. Not sure you have enough stashed in your memory bank to share or recite at the ready? Fear not. We've rounded up some of the best food puns we've ever heard.

We won't be greedy—we'll share them with you. After all, food is better when shared with friends, right? With countless puns to choose from—and we're sure you've heard a bunch of them—we've narrowed down some of the berry best that are guaranteed to produce a smile.

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Want to get creative? Sneak one of these silly sayings into your child's lunchbox. They'll get a kick out of it and will likely share it with their friends for a good laugh.

These puns don't miss a beet and will be a hit, just like dad jokes—but less corny (we hope).

Funny Food Puns

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  • She believed she could, sushi did!
  • Donut worry, be happy.
  • Bread puns happen when you yeast expect them.
  • Time fries when we ketchup!
  • Nothing beets spending time with you.
  • I think you're pretty eggstraordinary.
  • Salami get this straight.
  • I have so mushroom in my heart.
  • Don't sweat it, stay upbeet.
  • Let's give 'em something to taco bout!
  • You guac my world!
  • Don't go bacon my heart.
  • Don't stop now, you're on a roll!

Funny Fruit Puns

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  • I'm berry happy to see you!
  • Kiwi try one more time?
  • I’m just feeling a bit melon-choly.
  • I can't pear to live without you.
  • You're one in a melon.
  • You'll always have a peach of my heart.
  • It takes two to mango.

Funny Food Jokes and Riddles

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  • What do potatoes call their babies? Tater tots.
  • What did the pear say to the banana? Orange you glad to see me?
  • What did the blueberry say to the strawberry? I can't believe you got us into this jam!
  • What did the raisin say while sunbathing? I'm feeling grape!
  • What do you call stolen cheese? Nacho cheese!
  • What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta!
  • Why are Italians always locked out of their houses when they get home? Gnocchi.
  • What do pancakes shout at the start of every baseball game? Batter up!
  • What did the yeast say to the rolling pin? You're all I knead.
  • Why did the croissant stop getting invited places? Because he was flaky.
  • What did the steak say to the ribeye? It's nice to meat you!

Dessert Jokes and Puns

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  • Not all heroes wear crêpes.
  • When I get mad, ice cream!
  • I only have pies for you.
  • Thanks for pudding up with me.
  • I miss you a waffle lot.
  • The world needs s'more people like you!
  • I donut know what I'd do without you.
  • What did the cookie say to the chocolate? We're in a relation-chip.
  • What did the ice cream cone say to the reporter? What's the scoop?