temptingfood

noun
UK /ˈtɛmptɪŋ fuːd/
US /ˈtɛmptɪŋ fuːd/

Food that looks so yummy you really want to eat it.

The cake on the table was tempting food for everyone at the party.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Food placed where you can see it to make you want to eat, even if you are not hungry.

The candy jar was full of tempting food that nobody could ignore.

3. A dish that is hard to say no to because it smells and looks so good.

Fresh cookies are tempting food for kids after school.

4. Something tasty used to persuade someone to do something.

They used tempting food to get the dog to come inside.