function onPlayerReadyVidible(e){'undefined'!=typeof HPTrack&&HPTrack.Vid.Vidible_track(e)}!function(e,i){if(e.vdb_Player){if('object'==typeof commercial_video){var a='',o='m.fwsitesection='+commercial_video.site_and_category;if(a+=o,commercial_video['package']){var c='&m.fwkeyvalues=sponsorship%3D'+commercial_video['package'];a+=c}e.setAttribute('vdb_params',a)}i(e.vdb_Player)}else{var t=arguments.callee;setTimeout(function(){t(e,i)},0)}}(document.getElementById('vidible_1'),onPlayerReadyVidible); Theres no denying it anymorepeople who are ostensibly adults are completely over the moon for unnaturally colored and/or sparkly food named after mythical beings.If this wasnt already apparent before, the booming popularity of Starbucks suspiciously bright unicorn frappuccinowhich is reportedly a huge pain for baristas to make and doesnt even taste that greatshould seal the deal.But it may be time for unicorns to hoof it to the sidelines, as theres a new fairy tale-based food item in townso-called mermaid toast. Mermaid toast features brightly dyed spreads and sparkly garnishes like gold leaf, and its having a real mer-ment. The snack can also be called unicorn toast, but what seems to set mermaid toast apart is blue-green shades and a vaguely aquatic/ocean theme.This week, Vogue dubbed it Instagrams most magical food trend and credited food stylist Adeline Waugh as being behind the fashionable snack. I've finally posted a little mermaid toast 'how-to' on V&P click the link in my bio for a step by step photo guide and tips on how to make this aquatic toast '#mermaidtoast #unicorntoast #vibrantandpure A post shared by Adeline Waugh (@vibrantandpure) on Apr 7, 2017 at 8:15am PDT Look, mermaid toast is obviously very pretty. And since its just regular toast with the spreads (Waugh uses almond-milk cream cheese) dyed different colors, were sure it tastes great. But theres one bigproblem with mermaid toast: its name.The fact is, no self-respecting mermaid would ever eat mermaid toast.Its true. And in case this revelation is just a little too much to take in right now, weve outlined the main reasons why for you.1. Toast sucks underwater.Go ahead. Make a delicious piece of toast and go dip it in a cup of water or something. Then let us know if you still want to eat it. Regular, untoasted bread is bad enough when soggy, but water completely negates the main pointcrispinessof toast. Anyone else notice the unicorn in the @threadbangerstudios #mermaidtoast video'' #mermaid #food A post shared by Kaelin Nichole Lovins (@kaelin__nichole) on Apr 19, 2017 at 9:11am PDT And dont make some excuse about mermaids eating the toast while popping up out of the waterits just not practical to do it that way without it getting wet. Why would a mermaid even go to the trouble of toasting anything under those circumstances' They wouldnt, and its a good thing, because 2. Using a toaster in or around water is verydangerousWe all know this, right' There have to be about seven dozen movies where someone is killed by throwing a toaster into a bathtub. We can safely presume using one of these appliances underwater is a bad, bad, bad idea. Even if the mermaids were able to hoist the toaster (and a working outlet'') out of the water, the whole thing seems too damn risky.3. Mermaids are very environmentally conscious.Work with us on this one. Mermaids clearly care deeply about the aquatic critters with whom they share their underwater homes. In The Little Mermaid, for instance, King Triton denounces humans as horrible fish eaters.And bread in the water could be bad for those critters. As weve already established, bread or toast eaten underwater would become soggy and inevitably break apart and float away, beyond the mermaids control. Why is this a bad thing'Well, although plenty of well-meaning people feed bread to aquatic wild animals, its generally not a good idea. Feeding ducks, for instance, may seem like an idyllic pastime, but experts have been trying to get the message across for years that bread is actually really bad for ducks to eat. Since it has little nutritional value for them, it fills the birds up and prevents them from eating the food they actually need, which can lead to serious illness. Plus, excess crumbs in the water can encourage bacterial growth and can seriously screw with water quality.Bread is also known to be bad news for seagulls, turtles, manatees, and fish. Obviously, no mermaid could bear the thought of potentially harming their animal friends. If all this hasnt convinced you that mermaid toast just isnt authentic, probably nothing will. Were not saying you shouldnt eat it, just keep in mind that youre not really a mermaid while doing it.Oh, and while youre at it, dont feed a unicorn frappucino to an actual unicorn. If their digestive systems are anything a horses, it couldgive them diarrhea. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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