In Japan, food model that replicates menu items are often displayed in the showcases of restaurant entrances so that diners can grasp the contents of the offered menu without reading menu books carefully. These replicas are not common in other parts of the world, but have long been a part of the food culture in Japan. Gujo Hachiman has been a center of food replica production for decades, and today we will show you how the food artist in the town of Gujo make tempura and other foods using layers of colored wax and other materials. Don’t miss the video at the bottom, where you can witness the born of tempura and head of lettuce – it is totally astounding!
via: thisiscolossal