The study attempts to apply the virtual reality technology in food processing teaching, to analyze the algorithm in food processing, to improve the teaching quality and efficiency in order to save manpower and material resources. The development of virtual reality technology opens a new road to the progress of the food industry continuously, the development of virtual technology provides the technical support for efficient food processing methods, In the food processing teaching process, it can be effective to improve the teaching quality and efficiency combining virtual technology with food processing teaching, using the way of virtual animation and simulation.