Example of dishes realized by this technology
The study results “Edible Lenticular Cuisine: Using lens-shaped jelly to propose dishes that change their appearance from multiple viewpoints” by YOSHIMOTO Takegi, a 1st-year master’s student at MIYASHITA Homei Laboratory of the Frontier Media Science Program, Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences were selected for the Technology Implementation Program (TIP).
This study has realized food that changes appearance depending on the viewpoint by molding jelly material into the shape of an optical element and combining it with a special image pattern, and has been carried out in collaboration with the French restaurant élan vital since 2022. The result of this study, the “lenticular salad,” has been served at this restaurant actually since 2023 and has been well received.
TIP is a program that supports social implementation and overseas deployment of advanced content technologies developed by universities, technical colleges and other research institutions. In this program, a rigorous selection process is carried out to choose the best technologies from among those submitted through public calls for applications and recommendations, and comprehensive support is provided for their practical application, including exhibition at trade shows, holding of ideathon sessions, and mentoring by experts.
The exhibition of this study, which is conducted as part of the TIP project, was held at INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO (held from 13 (Wed.) - 15 (Fri.) November, 2024 at Makuhari Messe), in which a demonstration of the food samples was held.
Lens jelly food to be offered at the tasting demonstration
“Edible Lenticular Cuisine” selected for the Advanced Technology Society Implementation Program (TIP)