India, April 1 -- If you thought the charcuterie board had peaked, think again. The classic spread of sliced meats and cheese cubes is getting an avant-garde upgrade. Welcome to the era of edible expressionism, where the board becomes the canvas and your spreads, the paint.

Chef Manpreet Dhody recently showcased this shift on social media, sharing a striking image of butter artfully spread across a board, adorned with delicate flowers - more like a painting than a platter. When asked about the inspiration behind the board, she said, "Food, in its purest form, feels like art to me, perhaps the most immersive kind. Where artists and designers create on canvas, I've always been drawn to the idea of translating that same expression onto food...