Japan’s ‘fake food’ more appetising than the original

Norihito Hatanaka, president of Fake Food Hatanaka. Photo: AFP.

TOKYO: They may look good enough to eat, but Japan’s mouth-watering food replicas are only for show as restaurateurs compete for the attention of hungry customers.

They’re common sights in this food-obsessed nation, with everything from sudsy beers and perfectly glazed sushi to hamburgers and deep-fried pork cutlets, known as tonkatsu, on display.