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Newest Mermaid Inspired Food Craze Has People 'Enraged'

<div><p>There are plenty of things to be upset about these days, but toast is definitely not one of them.</p><p>When Miami-based food stylist and photographer, Adeline Waugh posted her first snapshot of Unicorn toast, she raised a few eyebrows. But then she posted a shot of Mermaid toast and the internet foodies lost their collective mind.</p><p>On her Instagram feed, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vibrantandpure/">vibrantandpure</a>, Waugh posted images of unicorn toast with sprinkles and "other magical unicorn treats."</p><div><amp-instagram height="1" width="1" layout="responsive" data-captioned="" data-shortcode="BRBf84Yj10R"></amp-instagram></div><p>The reception was generally positive - people loved the rainbow colored cream cheese and the magical candy sprinkles. This toast wasn't just for little kids, but for adults who still have an imagination!</p><p>But after she posted her newest creation: Mermaid toast, the criticisms just came flooding in. Thankfully, Waugh didn't let the Debbie-downers rain on her parade.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>She writes: </p><p>"...there are also so many people and articles hating on it; saying it's "silly" and asking, "why?" Or "who has time for that?!" Let me just put this out there: I am just having fun! I am a food stylist and I like to create beautiful things using food."</p><div><amp-instagram height="1" width="1" layout="responsive" data-captioned="" data-shortcode="BRaxU06DWgG"></amp-instagram></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><amp-instagram height="1" width="1" layout="responsive" data-captioned="" data-shortcode="BRWBSxmDDfH"></amp-instagram></div><p>Waugh tells <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/news/mermaid-toast">Food &amp; Wine</a> that the sea inspired toasts are mixed up with a variety of blue green <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Green-Algae-Powder-Klamath/dp/B0011DV6HQ">algae powders </a>and liquids mixed with almond milk cream cheese. </p><p>As for the haters? Waugh has a few choice words: "To all the people of the internet who are *enraged* by innocent colorful toast: here's another one just for you."</p><p></p><div><amp-instagram height="1" width="1" layout="responsive" data-captioned="" data-shortcode="BRqLvfGDAO8"></amp-instagram></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Whether the Mermaid toast trend takes off or not, doesn't really matter. The point is, we could all use a little magic right now, why not start with toast?</p><div><figure><amp-anim src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/giphy-6.gif" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-anim></figure></div><p>[Source: <a href="http://www.thedailymeal.com/news/entertain/mermaid-toast-latest-colorful-food-trend-s-too-pretty-eat/031417">The Daily Meal</a> / &nbsp;<a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/life/food-drink/move-over-unicorn-macarons-theres-a-new-whimsical-most-instagrammable-food-and-its-made-with-algae">National Post</a>]</p></div>

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