How Fake Foods Are Made in Japan

In Japan, there exists a culinary tradition that’s an absolute feast for the eyes - and for the eyes only. Called shokuhin sampuru, or “food sample,” this little-known yet remarkably detailed process creates delicious-looking food molded from silicone, crafted from resin, and colored with acrylic. In other words, it’s completely fake…and it’s also a multi-billion dollar industry.
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In this episode of “Made Here,” we’re taking you to the city of Shiki located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan to see Noriko Watanabe, founder of Fake Food Cooking, create a food model of a hamburger and fries.
See more of Noriko’s work: tinyurl.com/5dyhryne
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You Can’t Eat This Hamburger

[@deanbird5496]

She has to work fast, amazing skill

[@JohnHoranzy]

Nutz!, Now I'm hungry.....

[@BoltRM]

Just set it out in the sun for a week.

[@RICHOCHANGO]

What do you mean replica? Fast food burgers are inherently plastic!

[@WaynoGur]

Or you could go to Mc Donald's.