[dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]he golden arches of McDonald’s has always been associated with dependable, easy fast-food. Until now.

 

One chef is taking a dig at haute cuisine by dressing up junk food items like pop tarts and hot dogs and making them look pretty on a pristine white plate. Take popular McD’s burger Filet-O-Fish for instance, which is barely recognisable in its new form – a breaded fish fillet topped with spheres of tartar sauce and swirls of French fry-puree on the side.

(Related: Read our feature on plating as an embodiment of Singapore’s evolving dining scene in the last 50 years.)

Here, we pick out 6 of @chefjacqueslamerde creations:

 

Donut balls and snicker bars with some Oreo soil sprinkled around.
Star of the lot – Fillet-O-Fish with tartare sauce spheres and French fry puree.
That dubious orange goo called Cheez Whiz? Spread that on a fancy stick of celery and it becomes gourmet-standard.
Imagine a Big Mac, sans bun, and topped with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce for a serving of brunch.
You’ll never guess this is Spam from a can.
This cheery presentation is even more of an excuse to indulge in sugary sweet pop tarts for breakfast.
All images taken from the Instagram account of @chefjacqueslamerde