Looks delicious, but you can't eat it: The art of Japanese food replicas comes to London

The idea of creating fake food began in 1917 when Nishio Shōjirō was hired to produce replica food for nutritional lessons, leading to a thriving industry.

Since the 1930s, replica meals in restaurant windows have become as common in Japan as menu cards are in the UK, serving a clear informational purpose.

Iwasaki, a leading food replica manufacturer, has been commissioned to create 47 new food samples for an exhibition in the UK, showcasing Japan's diverse cuisine.

The exhibition displays both completed meals and educational examples, like different grades of carrot chopping, helping to teach food preparation effectively.

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