We dare you to get through this entire list of jokes about food without smiling.
20 Hilarious Food Jokes That Only a Dad Would Love
Updated on Apr. 16, 2025
You know what they say, you can’t mash the opportunity to make a potato joke. Or any food joke for that matter, especially when it comes to having a food-filled Father’s Day.
It seems like dads always have a pun or two in their back pocket. But we’ll let you in on a secret: They had to come from somewhere. And what better Father’s Day gift can you give your dad this year than a run for his money? After all, it’s the tot that counts!
So, don’t fry away from the challenge. Bring your best puns and jokes about food to the table, and make this year’s Father’s Day dinner the best one yet. We’re rooting for you.
What do you call a fake noodle?
An impasta.
(Though, these incredible pasta recipes are no joke!)
Why did the pie go to the dentist?
It needed a filling.
What does a nosy pepper do?
It gets jalapeño business.
(Psst: Feeling spicy? Try these jalapeño recipes.)
What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?
A carrot.
Which type of key won’t open a door?
A tur-key!
What is a scarecrow’s favorite fruit?
A strawberry.
What did the vegetable say when it got a flat tire?
I should’ve brought a-spare-agus!
When potatoes have babies, what are they called?
Tater tots.
What do you call cheese that is not yours?
Nacho cheese.
How do you make an apple turnover?
Push it downhill.
(Or you could just try this easy apple turnover recipe!)
How do you get a mouse to smile?
Say, “cheese!”
Why did the skeleton go to the barbecue?
To get another rib.
Why don’t eggs tell jokes?
They’d crack each other up!
What did the pecan say to the walnut?
“We’re friends because we’re both nuts.”
Where did the broccoli go to have a few drinks?
The salad bar.
What did one blueberry say to the other blueberry?
If you weren’t so sweet, we wouldn’t be in this jam.
Wanna hear a joke about pizza?
Never mind, it’s too cheesy.
What does a panda use to make a pancake?
A pan … Duh!
When do you go at red and stop at green?
When you’re eating a watermelon.
Why did the banana go to the hairdresser?
Because it had split ends!
