Watch, Eat, Love: 21 Food Films That Will Make You Cook

by Jennifer Lawinski, Posted Aug 24th 2010 @ 2:00PM

It's impossible to watch Julia Roberts twirling her spaghetti in "Eat, Pray, Love" without imagining taking a bite of your own. Or chomping into her pizza in Naples. Or slowly savoring her gelato on a Roman park bench.

Filming food can be a challenge, but when it's done right, the audience can practically taste the succulent dishes being served on screen.

Saveur has put together a list of 21 great recipes from films that make your mouth water, the Huffington Post reported.

And from Julia Child's classic boeuf à la bourguignonne in "Julia and Julia" to the bounty served in "Eat, Drink, Man, Woman," food can steal the scene in some films.

Those with a sweet tooth can find recipes for Juliet Binoche's seemingly magical chocolate truffles from "Chocolat" and Willy Wonka's chocolate goo. (Who didn't want to swim in the chocolate river?)

On the savory side are goat cheese and jamón stuffed figs from the Spanish filmi "Jamón, Jamón", and veal chops with a rose petal sauce from "Like Water for Chocolate".

There's even a recipe for ratatouille, inspired by the film "Ratatouille", because even animated cuisine can sometimes make your mouth water.

What are your favorite food scenes from the movies?

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