Have you ever looked at food and thought it looked so amazing that it would be a shame to eat it? Well, every food creation from food artist Tomoko Shibata is like that.
Based in Nagoya, Japan, Shibata cooks up all sorts of eye-pleasing meals, snacks, sandwiches, and pastries. Inspired by anime, cartoons, and holiday seasons, she arranges veggies, fruits, and dough into cute characters. This includes Pokémon rolls, Totoro sweet pops, onigiri rice ghosts , and an array of adorable animals.
According to Shibata, despite the fact that her food creations are works of art, they are still made with the intention of being eaten, considering they don’t use any unnatural coloring. As soon as she snaps the perfect photo, the food is
“All of my art is created with the intention of being eaten, “Shibata shared in a recent chat with Bored Panda. “I don’t use unnatural coloring, and I simply add a creative touch to everyday foods. Sometimes, I create pieces that I even feel like keeping as decorations, but after taking a photo, we eat them as usual. “
You can check out more of Shibata’s adorable and tasty food creations by scrolling below.
