Plastic Food

No, I'm not talking about food that's been processed a few too many times. I'm talking about the prominent displays outside most Japanese restaurants. Menu items are exquisitely modelled in resin to show the culinary delights available inside. At first it seemed strange to me that they bother with these models when a photo would be a lot easier. But the good thing about the models is that you can see the exact size of the meal you'll be getting, and there's something reassuring about the physicality of them. I also find them useful because I can't read much of the menu!