How the Japanese say, Have your cake and eat it too. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Cynthetiq · 05-17-2004, 09:32 PM

This really is interesting. I know that the americans do the smiley face with the pineapple ring and marichino cherries, or even mickey mouse pancakes, but these are really intricate. Has anyone else seen anything else so intricately done with food?

Cynthetiq · 05-17-2004, 09:35 PM

I tried to google an american version and could only come up with these

Church · 05-17-2004, 09:39 PM

lol, the hamtaro one rules.

WarWagon · 05-17-2004, 09:50 PM

I never want to see hot dogs used as appendages ever again.

KellyC · 05-17-2004, 09:51 PM

OMG!! Doremon!! I love this manga when I was a kid...and still do...

Macheath · 05-17-2004, 09:55 PM

Cool. What an age we live in. Somewhere out there, an otaku is making Shinji Ikari...from figs...and capers...and lobster.

05-17-2004, 10:04 PM

That is so awesome.

I've actually made a Hello Kitty cake for my daughter's 7th bday.

lurkette · 05-18-2004, 04:41 AM

My mom used to make us mickey mouse pancakes, but damn, this is impressive!

Peetster · 05-18-2004, 04:51 AM

The detail is astounding.

Esco · 05-18-2004, 05:24 AM

How do you say "happy meal" in japanese?

I think even my niece would give these a try.

Great pics.

la petite moi · 05-18-2004, 05:47 AM

My dad used to make mickey mouse and smiley face pancakes for my sister and me!

phredgreen · 05-18-2004, 06:04 AM

heh... i saw those last night but didn't get around to posting them... super-cool details. I suppose they have a better assortment of smaller food items than we normally consume with which to make intricate little fun meals for their kids. while the kids get these, ours are getting fucking snackables or whatever. just not fair.

rsl12 · 05-18-2004, 09:23 AM

the thing is, i bet a lot of those are foods that kids don't particularly like. i mean, stuffed cabbage? pickled ginger? shitake mushrooms?

Cynthetiq · 05-18-2004, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by rsl12
the thing is, i bet a lot of those are foods that kids don't particularly like. i mean, stuffed cabbage? pickled ginger? shitake mushrooms?

ummm... maybe AMERICAN kids...

la petite moi · 05-18-2004, 09:28 AM

Errr...Kids in Japan would.

I remember we had a Japanese girl stay at our house. She said my dad's corn beef hash looked and tasted like dog food. She didn't say it right then, but thats what she later told my mother.

Vizzini · 05-18-2004, 09:32 AM

Cooool, The last one was the Powerpuff girls I believe.

Cynthetiq · 05-18-2004, 09:42 AM

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Originally posted by la petite moi
Errr...Kids in Japan would.

I remember we had a Japanese girl stay at our house. She said my dad's corn beef hash looked and tasted like dog food. She didn't say it right then, but thats what she later told my mother.

great example of cultural filters.... what works in one culture doesn't necessarily in another.

Sleepyjack · 05-18-2004, 10:31 AM

Ha cool, they even have Thomas The Tank Engine place mats!

Phaenx · 05-18-2004, 10:54 AM

Is that a fried thumb next to hamtaro?

Asuka{eve} · 05-18-2004, 10:55 AM

I dont think that is cake. I think those are just lunch.

rockzilla · 05-18-2004, 06:53 PM

That's so much cuter than this

Fremen · 05-18-2004, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by Sleepyjack

Ha cool, they even have Thomas The Tank Engine place mats!

Hehheh, I thought that was Tony the Tiger with a 'fro.

MSD · 05-18-2004, 09:43 PM

The best I can do is my Garfield-shaped muffin tin.

bermuDa · 05-18-2004, 10:32 PM

Saw that a couple weeks ago... amazing detail and effort put into those. Here's a rundown of them:

first one: nekochan (kitty)

2nd: doraemon (a cat from a children's anime starting in the late 70s)

3rd: pandagumi (not sure if this is a character or not)

4th: anpanman (famous superhero character made from anpan, bread filled with bean paste... the grinning bug-looking one is baikinman (bacteria man)

5th: keroppi (sanrio character)

6th: Hamtaro (another children's anime character)

last one: yes, that's the powerpuff girls.

all of these are made out of edible lunch foods. feel free to ask any other questions.

moonstrucksoul · 05-19-2004, 08:02 AM

i love happy food!

05-19-2004, 08:17 AM

looks yummy

Charlatan · 05-19-2004, 08:23 AM

Corned beef hash does taste like dog food...

Rubyee · 05-19-2004, 09:10 AM

Kero Kero Keroppi!

Yay! I want Keroppi food! Though I don't know if I could eat him.

jujueye · 05-19-2004, 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by Fremen
Hehheh, I thought that was Tony the Tiger with a 'fro.

HA! Hilarious!

"Yo. Eat some damn breakfast, beyotch kids."

SabrinaFair · 05-19-2004, 10:24 AM

I don't know if I could eat anything that was smiling at me...
Well, not in terms of actual food anyhow.

Very cool though.

rsl12 · 05-19-2004, 10:39 AM

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Originally posted by la petite moi
Errr...Kids in Japan would.

I remember we had a Japanese girl stay at our house. She said my dad's corn beef hash looked and tasted like dog food. She didn't say it right then, but thats what she later told my mother.

i'm korean. i never particularly cared for pickled ginger or shitake mushrooms until i was older. kids all over have some things in common--blander foods tend to win out over lots of flavor. but, I LOVED vienna sausages! glad to see those got used plenty.

nogoodreason · 05-19-2004, 12:41 PM

Damn. That Hamtaro looked absolutely delicious.

Yet another thing I never thought I'd have an opportunity to say...

05-17-2004, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	How the Japanese say, Have your cake and eat it too. This really is interesting. I know that the americans do the smiley face with the pineapple ring and marichino cherries, or even mickey mouse pancakes, but these are really intricate. Has anyone else seen anything else so intricately done with food? __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

05-17-2004, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	I tried to google an american version and could only come up with these __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

05-17-2004, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Church Tilted F*ckhead Location: New Jersey	lol, the hamtaro one rules. __________________ Through counter-intelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential trouble makers, and neutralize them.

05-18-2004, 04:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	My mom used to make us mickey mouse pancakes, but damn, this is impressive! __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France

05-18-2004, 05:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Esco Insane	How do you say "happy meal" in japanese? I think even my niece would give these a try. Great pics. __________________ The user formerly known as BlingBling

05-17-2004, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
WarWagon Loser	I never want to see hot dogs used as appendages ever again.

05-17-2004, 09:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	OMG!! Doremon!! I love this manga when I was a kid...and still do...

05-17-2004, 09:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Macheath Junkie Location: Sydney, Australia	Cool. What an age we live in. Somewhere out there, an otaku is making Shinji Ikari...from figs...and capers...and lobster.

05-17-2004, 10:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	That is so awesome. I've actually made a Hello Kitty cake for my daughter's 7th bday.

05-18-2004, 04:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	The detail is astounding.

05-18-2004, 05:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
la petite moi Filling the Void. Location: California	My dad used to make mickey mouse and smiley face pancakes for my sister and me!

05-18-2004, 06:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
phredgreen who? Location: the phoenix metro	heh... i saw those last night but didn't get around to posting them... super-cool details. I suppose they have a better assortment of smaller food items than we normally consume with which to make intricate little fun meals for their kids. while the kids get these, ours are getting fucking snackables or whatever. just not fair. __________________ My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. - Thomas Paine

05-18-2004, 09:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
rsl12 On the lam Location: northern va	the thing is, i bet a lot of those are foods that kids don't particularly like. i mean, stuffed cabbage? pickled ginger? shitake mushrooms? __________________ oh baby oh baby, i like gravy.

05-18-2004, 09:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
la petite moi Filling the Void. Location: California	Errr...Kids in Japan would. I remember we had a Japanese girl stay at our house. She said my dad's corn beef hash looked and tasted like dog food. She didn't say it right then, but thats what she later told my mother.

05-18-2004, 09:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
Vizzini Addict Location: Vancouver, BC	Cooool, The last one was the Powerpuff girls I believe. __________________ Inconceivable!

05-18-2004, 10:54 AM	#19 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	Is that a fried thumb next to hamtaro? __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

05-19-2004, 08:02 AM	#25 (permalink)
moonstrucksoul hovering in the distance Location: the land of milk and honey	i love happy food! __________________ no signature required

05-19-2004, 08:17 AM	#26 (permalink)
Xepidemic Guest	looks yummy

05-19-2004, 08:23 AM	#27 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Corned beef hash does taste like dog food... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

05-18-2004, 10:31 AM	#18 (permalink)
Sleepyjack Fast'n'Bulbous Location: Australia, Perth	Ha cool, they even have Thomas The Tank Engine place mats!

05-18-2004, 10:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
Asuka{eve} Addict Location: Oh God, the rain!	I dont think that is cake. I think those are just lunch.

05-18-2004, 06:53 PM	#21 (permalink)
rockzilla Junkie Location: The Kitchen	That's so much cuter than this

05-18-2004, 09:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	The best I can do is my Garfield-shaped muffin tin.

05-18-2004, 10:32 PM	#24 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	Saw that a couple weeks ago... amazing detail and effort put into those. Here's a rundown of them: first one: nekochan (kitty) 2nd: doraemon (a cat from a children's anime starting in the late 70s) 3rd: pandagumi (not sure if this is a character or not) 4th: anpanman (famous superhero character made from anpan, bread filled with bean paste... the grinning bug-looking one is baikinman (bacteria man) 5th: keroppi (sanrio character) 6th: Hamtaro (another children's anime character) last one: yes, that's the powerpuff girls. all of these are made out of edible lunch foods. feel free to ask any other questions. __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.

05-19-2004, 09:10 AM	#28 (permalink)
Rubyee I'm baaaaack!	Kero Kero Keroppi! Yay! I want Keroppi food! Though I don't know if I could eat him. __________________ You don't know from fun.

05-19-2004, 10:24 AM	#30 (permalink)
SabrinaFair Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	I don't know if I could eat anything that was smiling at me... Well, not in terms of actual food anyhow. Very cool though. __________________ "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Desiderata

05-19-2004, 12:41 PM	#32 (permalink)
nogoodreason Insane Location: in your imagination	Damn. That Hamtaro looked absolutely delicious. Yet another thing I never thought I'd have an opportunity to say... __________________ I'm not sarcastic. I mean it.