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==History== ==History==
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Regular sized ]s first appeared in ], Japan, in 1917, to display in restaurant windows as a preview of the food available there. Businesses that produced and sold these food ] were set up by Iwasaki Ryuzo in 1932. Early models of food were made from wax; nowadays, they are mostly made from plastic and a type of clay called polymer clay that is heat dependable.<ref>{{cite web|title=Plastic Food to Savor with the Eyes|url=http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia29/en/topic/index.html|website=NIPPONIA|publisher=NIPPONIA|accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref> Regular-sized ]s first appeared in ], Japan, in 1917, to display in restaurant windows as a preview of the food available there. Businesses that produced and sold these food ] were set up by Iwasaki Ryuzo in 1932. Early models of food were made from wax; nowadays, they are mostly made from plastic and ], a heat-dependable type of clay.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuniko|first=Sanada|date=15 June 2004|title=Plastic Food to Savor with the Eyes|url=http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia29/en/topic/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=1 March 2016|website=NIPPONIA|publisher=}}</ref>


Generally delicate and tiny stuffs are called “kawaii” in Japanese, miniature food are produced with the technique of making miniature arts in Japan in the recent decades.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mini food fad sees tiny - but edible - meals cooked on toy hobs|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinkvideo/11476953/Kawaii-food-trend-sees-amazing-tiny-meals-cooked-on-toy-ovens.html|website=the telegraph|publisher=Leah Hyslop|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> A trend of making miniature food was brought up by a Youtubers called Miniature Space and AAAjoken. They decided to cook the tiny items with edible ingredients.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mini-mania! Real Japanese food, but in hamster-sized portions 【Video】|url=http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/02/05/mini-mania-real-japanese-food-portions-but-in-hamster-sized-portions-【video】/|website=Rocket News24|publisher=KK Miller|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> More and more ] of the makings of miniature food are uploaded on Youtube thereupon. People started paying attention to the tiny creations. In 2015, a report from a video intelligence firm Tubular Labs indicated that these miniature food videos contributed up to 3% of the total views in the food category.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Growth of Food Content on Youtube|url=https://tubularlabs.com/thought-leadership/growth-food-content-youtube/|website=Tubular|publisher=Mark Robertson|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> Generally delicate and tiny items are called "]" in Japanese; miniature food is created with the Japanese miniature-art techniques of recent decades.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Hyslop|first=Leah|date=17 March 2015|title=Mini food fad sees tiny - but edible - meals cooked on toy hobs|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinkvideo/11476953/Kawaii-food-trend-sees-amazing-tiny-meals-cooked-on-toy-ovens.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=24 March 2016|website=The Telegraph|publisher=}}</ref> The creation of miniature food with edible ingredients was popularized by ] Miniature Space and AAAjoken.<ref>{{cite web|last=Miller|first=KK|date=5 February 2015|title=Mini-mania! Real Japanese food, but in hamster-sized portions 【Video】|url=http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/02/05/mini-mania-real-japanese-food-portions-but-in-hamster-sized-portions-【video】/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=24 March 2016|website=SoraNews24|publisher=}}</ref> In 2015, a report from video-intelligence firm Tubular Labs indicated that these miniature food videos contributed up to 3% of the total views in the food category.<ref>{{cite web|last=Robertson|first=Mark|date=4 December 2015|title=The Growth of Food Content on Youtube|url=https://tubularlabs.com/thought-leadership/growth-food-content-youtube/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407135226/https://tubularlabs.com/thought-leadership/growth-food-content-youtube/|archive-date=7 April 2016|accessdate=24 March 2016|website=Tubular|publisher=}}</ref>


==Edible miniature food== ==Edible miniature food==
]s and fruit at the Feria del ] in ], ]]] ]s and fruit at the Feria del ]<nowiki/>in ], ]]]
Miniature food can be either ] or ]. For the edible part, materials need to be prepared for cooking processes. Real ingredients are required for cooking and food will be cooked by different miniature utensils just like tiny wok, tiny pan and long, tiny and sharp knife.<ref>{{cite web|title=I Can't Stop Watching These Miniature Japanese-Food Cooking Videos |url=http://internet.gawker.com/i-cant-stop-watching-these-miniature-japanese-food-cook-1686332846 |website=WEIRD INTERNET |publisher=Andy Cush |accessdate=24 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316192701/http://internet.gawker.com/i-cant-stop-watching-these-miniature-japanese-food-cook-1686332846 |archivedate=16 March 2016 }}</ref> Up to now, there were many successful attempts on creating different kinds of food using miniature ], such as ], ], and ]. The edible miniature foods are cooked by miniature utensils which functioned as the real one, only in a much smaller size. However, regarding the appearance of the miniature food, in order to make it more realistic, sometimes the ingredients will vary from the original recipes. The food may not be cooked by any ceramic cooker. Miniature food can be either ] or ]. Edible miniature food is made from real ingredients cooked with miniature ] like tiny woks, pans, and knives.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cush|first=Andy|date=17 February 2015|title=I Can't Stop Watching These Miniature Japanese-Food Cooking Videos|url=http://internet.gawker.com/i-cant-stop-watching-these-miniature-japanese-food-cook-1686332846|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316192701/http://internet.gawker.com/i-cant-stop-watching-these-miniature-japanese-food-cook-1686332846|archivedate=16 March 2016|accessdate=24 March 2016|website=WEIRD INTERNET|publisher=}}</ref> In order to make the miniature food more realistic, the ingredients will sometimes vary from the original recipes. The food may not be cooked in any ceramic cooker. Miniature stoves powered by candles or small pieces of wood can be used to cook the food.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Miniature Cooking PT|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKGEB-baihYrSc4xNESP4og|access-date=2020-03-09|website=YouTube|language=en}}</ref>


Edible miniature food is created primarily for entertainment, whether that be for the creators or the viewers. Miniature-food chefs share their creations and tutorials on platforms such as ].
A ] is used for igniting the ] to power the tiny ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mini food fad sees tiny - but edible - meals cooked on toy hobs|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinkvideo/11476953/Kawaii-food-trend-sees-amazing-tiny-meals-cooked-on-toy-ovens.html|website=the telegraph|publisher=Leah Hyslop|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> Then the food are to be cut into proper size for cooking.Miniature food is cooked through a small stove.And in small stoves, fire is made by small wax or small pieces of wood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKGEB-baihYrSc4xNESP4og|title=Miniature Cooking PT|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2020-03-09}}</ref>

The main purposes of edible miniature food is for entertaining people, be it the creators or the viewers. The chef prepares these tiny gourmet whilst the audiences would be watching the process of producing these dishes on different media. There have been many miniature food fanatics uploading cooking tutorials in their own ] over recent years.


==Inedible miniature food== ==Inedible miniature food==
Inedible miniature food is food models made from inedible materials, for instance clay and resin. It is more widely and commonly seen comparing to the edible variant as it serves a wider variety of purposes, for instances ], ] and little ]. Also, whilst ingredients are constricted in the makings of edible miniature food, there are fewer limitations in the makings of inedibles miniature food hence it opens up more possibilities in terms of what ingredients and what colouring materials are to be used. The food and the utensils are usually made of ] and dry ]. The artists utilize dedicated modelling tools to mold and shape the food, sometimes utensils such as ] or ] are also seen in the process of moldings and shapings. Inedible miniature food is made from materials like clay and resin. It is more common than edible miniature food because it serves a wider variety of purposes, such as ], ], and ]. Also, while ingredients used in edible miniature food are limited, there are more options when making inedible miniature food. The food and the utensils are usually made of ] and dry ]. The artists use dedicated modelling tools to mold and shape the food; sometimes utensils such as ] and ] are also seen in the process of molding and shaping.

===Process===
Miniature food is cooked through a small stove.And in small stoves, fire is made by small wox or small pieces of wood.

Miniature food is a kind of replica of food in a much-smaller-than-usual size.In 2014, a Youtube Channel, Miniature Space, started producing videos that showcased the makings of a variety of miniature meals and dishes prepared with tiny utensils.


⚫ People can purchase these tiny creations to decorate their ] or ], and some buy miniature food as gifts. Fanatics see miniature food as collectible items.
===Usage===
⚫ People purchase these tiny creations to decorate their ] or ]. Some buy miniature foods as presents to others. Fanatics see miniature food as collectible and cherishable gems.


==Artists== ==Artists==
Tomo Tanaka, who lives in ], makes items in 1:12 or 1:24 scale for display. He also crafted ]s, ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Japanese Miniature Art Dazzles All|url=http://kotaku.com/japanese-miniature-art-dazzles-all-1693524456|website=Kotaku|publisher=Brian Ashcraft|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> Tomo Tanaka, who lives in ], makes items in 1:12 and 1:24 scale for display.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|date=25 March 2015|title=Japanese Miniature Art Dazzles All|url=http://kotaku.com/japanese-miniature-art-dazzles-all-1693524456|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=24 March 2016|website=Kotaku|publisher=}}</ref>


Miniature Space, a Youtube Channel, uploads videos of making miniature meals with genuine ingredients, such as ], ], ]. , a YouTube Channel, uploads videos of making edible miniature meals with ingredients like ], ], and ].


Caroline (Tall Tales Productions) makes miniature items in 1:12 scale for film, TV, display, and collectors. She makes mini food videos for YouTube as well. Caroline McFarlane-Watts of Tall Tales Productions makes miniature items in 1:12 scale for film, TV, display, and collectors. She makes mini food videos for YouTube as well.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Realistic Miniatures|url=https://www.tall-tales.com/realistic-miniatures|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Tall Tales Productions|language=en}}</ref>


Shay Aaron, who is a miniature food jewelry artist, makes his jewelry collections with ] Fimo and other materials such as ] and ] in 1:12 scale.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Shay Aaron|url=http://sweet-station.com/blog/2009/08/interview-shay-aaron/|website=Sweet-Station|publisher=Honey|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> Shay Aaron, a miniature-food jewelry artist, makes his jewelry collections with the ] Fimo and other materials, such as ] and ], in 1:12 scale.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=24 August 2009|title=Interview: Shay Aaron|url=http://sweet-station.com/blog/2009/08/interview-shay-aaron/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401092630/http://sweet-station.com/blog/2009/08/interview-shay-aaron/|archive-date=1 April 2016|accessdate=24 March 2016|website=Sweet-Station|publisher=}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

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Miniature food is a replica of a dish made at a much smaller scale than the original. It may be in the form of an inedible toy or accessory, or an edible foodstuff either made from the same ingredients as the original dish, or a candy or other substitute. Miniature food is an example of miniature art.

History

Model food dishes in a restaurant in Japan

Regular-sized food models first appeared in Uichi, Japan, in 1917, to display in restaurant windows as a preview of the food available there. Businesses that produced and sold these food models were set up by Iwasaki Ryuzo in 1932. Early models of food were made from wax; nowadays, they are mostly made from plastic and polymer clay, a heat-dependable type of clay.

Generally delicate and tiny items are called "kawaii" in Japanese; miniature food is created with the Japanese miniature-art techniques of recent decades. The creation of miniature food with edible ingredients was popularized by YouTubers Miniature Space and AAAjoken. In 2015, a report from video-intelligence firm Tubular Labs indicated that these miniature food videos contributed up to 3% of the total views in the food category.

Edible miniature food

Miniature candy foods in the shape of pan dulces and fruit at the Feria del Alfeñique in Toluca, State of Mexico

Miniature food can be either edible or inedible. Edible miniature food is made from real ingredients cooked with miniature utensils like tiny woks, pans, and knives. In order to make the miniature food more realistic, the ingredients will sometimes vary from the original recipes. The food may not be cooked in any ceramic cooker. Miniature stoves powered by candles or small pieces of wood can be used to cook the food.

Edible miniature food is created primarily for entertainment, whether that be for the creators or the viewers. Miniature-food chefs share their creations and tutorials on platforms such as YouTube.

Inedible miniature food

Inedible miniature food is made from materials like clay and resin. It is more common than edible miniature food because it serves a wider variety of purposes, such as jewelry, handicrafts, and toys. Also, while ingredients used in edible miniature food are limited, there are more options when making inedible miniature food. The food and the utensils are usually made of polymer clay and dry glue. The artists use dedicated modelling tools to mold and shape the food; sometimes utensils such as sewing needles and toothpicks are also seen in the process of molding and shaping.

People can purchase these tiny creations to decorate their households or workplaces, and some buy miniature food as gifts. Fanatics see miniature food as collectible items.

Artists

Tomo Tanaka, who lives in Osaka, makes items in 1:12 and 1:24 scale for display.

Miniature Space, a YouTube Channel, uploads videos of making edible miniature meals with ingredients like quail eggs, chicken, and fish.

Caroline McFarlane-Watts of Tall Tales Productions makes miniature items in 1:12 scale for film, TV, display, and collectors. She makes mini food videos for YouTube as well.

Shay Aaron, a miniature-food jewelry artist, makes his jewelry collections with the polymer clay Fimo and other materials, such as metal and paper, in 1:12 scale.

See also

References

  1. Kuniko, Sanada (15 June 2004). "Plastic Food to Savor with the Eyes". NIPPONIA. Retrieved 1 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Hyslop, Leah (17 March 2015). "Mini food fad sees tiny - but edible - meals cooked on toy hobs". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Miller, KK (5 February 2015). "Mini-mania! Real Japanese food, but in hamster-sized portions 【Video】". SoraNews24. Retrieved 24 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Robertson, Mark (4 December 2015). "The Growth of Food Content on Youtube". Tubular. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  5. Cush, Andy (17 February 2015). "I Can't Stop Watching These Miniature Japanese-Food Cooking Videos". WEIRD INTERNET. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  6. "Miniature Cooking PT". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  7. Ashcraft, Brian (25 March 2015). "Japanese Miniature Art Dazzles All". Kotaku. Retrieved 24 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Realistic Miniatures". Tall Tales Productions. Retrieved 25 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Interview: Shay Aaron". Sweet-Station. 24 August 2009. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.

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