Food blogs in particular have capitalised upon the concept of food porn, with many bloggers writing about and photographing food in an erotic manner. The posting of such material to evoke and satisfy viewer lust has led to a vast array of online communities who have united in their appreciation of particular types of food. For example, culinary styles such as veganism, and cuisines from specific parts of the world have stimulated discussion and inspiration that is centred around photographs, writing and a shared love for the food in question.

The media, and in particular television, has popularised the notion of food holding sexual connotations. Japanese television show Iron Chef has become famous for its spectacular culinary presentation. Famous food personalities such as TV cookery presenter Nigella Lawson have sexualised the processes of cooking and eating using flirtatious approaches and erotic undertones in their presentation styles.

Conversely, food porn has also been associated with eating disorder communities, and in particular, the controversial pro-eating disorder movement, which promotes eating disorders as lifestyle choices rather than a medical condition. In said groups, food is presented lavishly as a forbidden pleasure that can only be enjoyed vicariously via consumption of words and images.