Miniature food

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Miniature Food is a kind of replica of food in a much smaller size than usual. Decades earlier, miniature foods were created like other miniature art. In 2014, the Youtube Channel, the Thumbnail Room, began producing videos that showcase the talents of a variety of miniature foods and dishes prepared with small appliances. This shaped the trend of miniature food fanatics in Japan, then advanced towards the world trend. Today, miniature foods not only appear as toys or accessories, but also edible foods. The process of producing an edible miniature food can be recognized as entertainment for the creators.

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History

The food model first appeared in Japan in 1917. The business that produced and sold the food model was founded by Iwasaki Ryuzo in 1932. In the past, the food model was made of wax. Currently, they are mostly made of plastic. Because the size of the model food samples exhibited by restaurants in the past is usually much larger than the actual food served, which looks deceiving customers. Therefore, entrepreneurs began to shrink the size of the model. Generally small and small items are called "kawaii" in Japanese, miniature foods are produced by miniature art manufacturing techniques in Japan in recent decades. The miniature food-making trend was carried by a YouTube user named Miniature Space and AAAjoken. They decided to cook small items with edible ingredients. More and more videos about making miniature foods are uploaded on Youtube after that. People are beginning to notice little creations. By 2015, reports from Tubular Labs video intelligence firm indicate that this miniature food video contributes up to 3% of total views in the food category.

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edible miniature food

Miniature foods can be eaten or eaten. For edible parts, ingredients need to be prepared for the cooking process. Original ingredients are needed for cooking and food will be cooked with different miniature equipment such as small frying pan, small pot and long, small and sharp knife. Until now, there have been many successful attempts to create different types of food using miniature equipment, such as strawberry cakes, pancakes, and cheeseburgers. Edible miniature food is cooked with miniature equipment that serves as the original, only in a much smaller size. However, regarding the appearance of miniature foods, to be more realistic, sometimes the ingredients will vary from the original recipe. The food may not be cooked by any ceramic cooker.

Process

A match is used to light a candle to light a small stove. Then the food should be cut to the right size to be cooked.

Usage

The main purpose of edible miniature food is to entertain people, be they creators or viewers. The chef prepares this little gourmet while the audience will watch the process of producing this dish in different media. There are many miniature food enthusiasts uploading cooking tutorials on their own Youtube channel over the last few years.

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Inedible miniature food

Inedible miniature foods are food models made from non-edible ingredients, such as clay and resin. It is wider and more commonly seen compared to edible variants as it serves a wider range of purposes, for example jewelry, handicrafts and small toys. Also, while materials are limited in the manufacture of edible miniature foods, there are fewer limitations in the manufacture of miniature foods that can not be eaten thus opening more possibilities in terms of what ingredients and what coloring materials will be used. Food and equipment are usually made of polymer clay and dry glue. The artists use special modeling tools to form and form food, sometimes equipment such as sewing needles or toothpicks are also seen in the mold process and shapings.

Process

To produce a similar gourmet miniature, first select the clay that has been colored with the desired color. Use your palms to soften the clay and roll the clay to the desired shape. Cook the clay in the oven, let the clay cool in the oven until it is cold enough to handle again. Once cooled, take a razor blade and cut a little white powder from chalk. Spray or paint a layer of Varathane sealer. While the sealer is still wet, take some white chalk powder with your fingertips and apply a little to some clay areas. The general shape of the model is thus completed. Finally, one can use various paint and coloring tools to complete the process.

Usage

People buy these little creations to decorate their home or workplace. Some people buy miniature food as a gift to others. Fanatik see miniature food as a jewel that can be billed and served.

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Artist

Tomo Tanaka, who lives in Osaka, creates items on a 1:12 or 1:24 scale to display. He also makes cooking utensils, glasses, and samurai swords.

Space Miniature, Youtube Channel, uploading miniature food-making videos with original materials, such as quail eggs, chicken, fish.

Caroline (Tall Tales Productions) creates miniature items on a 1:12 scale for movies, TVs, screens and collectors. He made a mini-video video for YouTube as well.

Shay Aaron, who is a miniature food jewelry artist, creates his jewelry collection with Fimo polymer clay and other materials such as metal and paper on a 1:12 scale.