In 2004, a Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich sold for big bucks on ebay. In 2007, she was a hardboiled egg. She reigned as a pretzel in 2008.
Mother Teresa also had her food-icon fame days, as the infamous NunBun first discovered in 1996.
It is just now coming to light, however, that Muslims also experience these divine food interventions. Witness the message in a tomato in 1999, and the tropical fish in 2006 (although, to be fair, it was not a fish meant for eating).
The latest miracle comes to us from Nigeria, where thousands are flocking to see the names Allah and Mohammad inscribed in meat and gristle in a restaurant in Birnin Kebbi. Which leads us to the all important question -- where is my Buddha lettuce leaf?
'Virgin Mary' toast fetches $28,000Virgin Mary appearing as a hard-boiled egg?Virgin Mary pretzel bidding at $10,950 on eBay, and climbingPerceptions of religious imagery in natural phenomenaMessage from Allah 'in tomato'Tropical fish 'has Allah marking''Allah meat' astounds Nigerians