Playing with your food isn't always a bad thing. A Japanese artist, who goes by the name Gaku on Instagram, has raised it to beautiful art, carving intensely intricate patterns into everyday fruits and vegetables.
Gaku, who began posting his edible art on Instagram about 8 months ago, practices the traditional Japanese art of mukimono, which literally means "stripped product". It became a popular form of food as a work of art presentation during the 16th century in Japan and spread to Thailand shortly after. It is now an important culinary ritual in both countries.
Due to oxidization, fruit carving has to be done fast, making Gaku's food art even more impressive. Gaku, according to Spoon & Tamago, eats all of his unique artworks when finished.
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Food Carving
Food Carving
I love this one! Very creative idea for something as small as this
Food Carving
Food Carving
Food Carving
Don't get me wrong, this is totally good. I just felt uncomfortable looking at them.
Food Carving
Food Carving
Food Carving
Food Carving
Incredible
...and edible
lol
The 'inward' carvings are making my brain hurt and my skin itch. Now I learned I have trypophobia for sure. Whereas the daikon carved carp does not have the same effect. Argh, I am literally scratching.
Same.I like the ones with the designs on the outside. The inside ones, shiver....
Lucina, Thank you for validating. I'm so glad I'm not the only one!
Is that even real I can't take that much creativity
Incredible
...and edible
lol
The 'inward' carvings are making my brain hurt and my skin itch. Now I learned I have trypophobia for sure. Whereas the daikon carved carp does not have the same effect. Argh, I am literally scratching.
Same.I like the ones with the designs on the outside. The inside ones, shiver....
Lucina, Thank you for validating. I'm so glad I'm not the only one!
Is that even real I can't take that much creativity