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Pick the Freshest Ingredients : If the skin looks wrinkled  angle it to where you cant see the bad side. You’re often photographing these things really close up so even the tiniest flaws will show up 

Lighting is Everything :Backlight is key to texture and making it appetizing looking. This allows any steam to show up in the image.  Steam or smoke will show up prominently when lit from behind

Keep it Simple : Take out things on the table that are distracting and use just one plate of food.  If the food once cooked is unattractive only show a portion of it

Use Simple Props : Simple plates and raw ingredients make great extra props. Stick to non-patterned plates and bowls so the food stands out more.

Show a Before and After Shot : Show one shot before, and one after it’s cooked or step by step images. This works well for things that just don’t look all that great cooked.

Show it Cooking : showing it cooking is sometimes better than showing the finished product.

11 Quick Food Photography Tips to Make Mouth Watering Images