To answer your question properly, I need you to be more specific. What lighting technique are you referring to?
Some common food photography lighting techniques include:
* Natural light: Using window light, diffused sunlight, or open shade.
* Artificial light: Using strobes, speedlights, or continuous lighting.
* Backlighting: Placing the light source behind the subject.
* Sidelighting: Placing the light source to the side of the subject.
* Front lighting: Placing the light source in front of the subject.
* Hard light: Creates strong shadows and contrast.
* Soft light: Creates gentle shadows and diffused highlights.
* Bounce lighting: Bouncing light off of reflectors to create softer light.
* Rim lighting: Lighting the edges of the subject to separate it from the background.
* Low key lighting: Dark and moody.
* High key lighting: Bright and airy.
Once you tell me which lighting technique you're thinking about, I can tell you about it, discuss its pros and cons, and potentially even offer suggestions on how to use it in your own food photography. I can also give examples of food photos that utilize that technique.
So, please tell me more about the lighting technique you're interested in!