October 21, 2012 - Hyperrealistic Food

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

CaliMama, in Japan, almost every restaurant has a window display with wax models of their dishes. It makes it much easier for foreigners who can't speak Japanese. Pop out your mobile phone, take a photo of what you want, go inside, show the waitress, and if you're fancy, add "kore o kudasai" - "please give me this".

Mr. Clod says he thinks there are a fair number of illiterate old people still around as well, at least in the rural areas.