Incredibly Realistic Animal Lollipops Might Be Too Beautiful To Lick

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Following a centuries-old candy-making tradition called Amezaiku, Shinri Tezuka creates hyperrealistic sculptures of fish, frogs and other aquatic life.

The lollies are made by hand with sugar syrup, starch, and organic coloring — so they’re as edible as they are fun to look at. Check out more of Tezuka’s work here.

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[link, via Spoon & Tamago]

Author: Chris Durso

Creative professional and creator of Foodiggity.com. Graduate of The Institute of Culinary Education, beer drinker, coffee and condiment snob.