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#166 - This Japanese Food Is Fake and That’s the Point
Manage episode 501041093 series 3479413
It looks delicious at first sight. Perfect ramen, glossy sushi, fluffy pancakes until you realize it's not real. Welcome to the world of Japanese food replicas, or sampulu (サンプル), where plastic food is not just decoration, it's a multi-million dollar industry and an art.
We explore the intriguing history of Japan's hyper-realistic restaurant windows. Spawned from functionality and refined through craftsmanship, these mock foods have assisted diners in comprehending menus for more than a hundred years particularly when words do not suffice.
Check out our social media below👇
https://linktr.ee/catwithbeard
Music | 5 p.m‼ - 桜餅ルナ
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100 episodes
Manage episode 501041093 series 3479413
It looks delicious at first sight. Perfect ramen, glossy sushi, fluffy pancakes until you realize it's not real. Welcome to the world of Japanese food replicas, or sampulu (サンプル), where plastic food is not just decoration, it's a multi-million dollar industry and an art.
We explore the intriguing history of Japan's hyper-realistic restaurant windows. Spawned from functionality and refined through craftsmanship, these mock foods have assisted diners in comprehending menus for more than a hundred years particularly when words do not suffice.
Check out our social media below👇
https://linktr.ee/catwithbeard
Music | 5 p.m‼ - 桜餅ルナ
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
100 episodes
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