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In November 2025, the poem was adapted into a full-color picture book titled , illustrated by Neal Layton. This release brought the viral performance full circle, turning a decades-old oral poem and modern meme back into a physical book for new generations. Neal Layton Illustrates Hot Food: Nice! by Michael Rosen

: The expression is so well-known that many use it without knowing its origin as a children's poem. Rosen has even recreated the meme in recent years, much to the delight of his online fans. Recent Developments Michael Rosen Nice

: The poem "Hot Food" tells a humorous story about a family eating potatoes that are too hot. While the children blow on theirs to cool them down, the father puts a hot potato straight into his mouth. In November 2025, the poem was adapted into

The "Nice" meme is an iconic internet phenomenon featuring British children's author and poet Michael Rosen. It originates from his performance of the poem , specifically the moment he describes a potato being "cool into the mouth" followed by a distinctive tongue click and the word "Nice" (often transcribed as "Noice"). Origins and Popularity by Michael Rosen : The expression is so

: A 2008 video of Rosen performing the poem became his channel's most popular video , amassing over 55 million views. By 2015, the specific "Nice" clip became a viral sensation used in countless GIFs, YouTube Poops (YTPs), and reaction videos.