Making food fun turned into a full-time job for this Melbourne mum

These creative creations have lead to big things for one Melbourne mum, who wants to help fussy eaters embrace food. By Chloe Papas

Spinach mash and some creative thinking is the secret to Shrek by Jacob's Food Diaries. (Jacob's Food Diaries) Source: Jacob's Food Diaries

Melbourne mum Laleh Mohmedi is reaching around the world - and winning fans including Jamie Oliver - with her creative food art.

The meals she designs, cooks and posts on Jacob’s Food Diaries are created for her son, Jacob, and take the form of cartoon characters and famous people.

Over the past 18 months, Mohmedi has turned her creations into a full-time business, working on food and wellness campaigns with major brands and teaching workshops to parents around the world.

“I did this purely to inspire other mothers, I know there are a lot of fussy eaters out there -  and I did it just for a bit of fun too! I didn't expect it to turn into any of this,” she tells SBS.

The Instagram account has over 58,000 followers, and is still growing every day.