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Need somewhere to jot down a quick phone number, or need a simple reminder to pick up more sticky rice and tuna? Keep those important notes, nigiri-style, with Sushi Memo Blocks. The sticky notes are designed to be a fun and hunger-inducing addition to any desktop, and will help you remember the important stuff — even if it’s not raw fish-related.
If you like romaine lettuce, and getting caught in the rain… The Vegetabrella is here to help. Made to look like a head of leafy greens when closed, it opens up into a fully-functional umbrella. Stay dry, and veggie.
[link, via Lost At E Minor]
Keep yourself protected on take-out night with Nunchops. Chained together like the deadly nunchaku, you can use the chopsticks to give a good old whack to anyone who tries to sneak a spring roll from your plate. Just try not to bop yourself in the head.
Unless you’re a white belt in the culinary arts, then perhaps Chopstick Kids are more your speed.
[via Incredible Things]
Create your own horrifying miniature fast food meal with Happy Kitchen Candy Hamburgers. The kit — which is unsurprisingly a product of Japan — includes all of the “ingredients” needed for the science experiment. “Bake” your own buns, “fry” up some french fries, and even mix your own ketchup.
Oh, and there’s a video. Prepare to have your lunch ruined.
[link, via The Presurfer]
We’ve seen it on a stick, immortalized in LEGOS, and now it glows in the dark. Glowing Sushi is a new and rather disturbing food trend, and the fish used are 100% real. GloFish, as they are known, are genetically-modified zebrafish that were originally used for environmental purposes to help indicate a contaminated river. The GloFish technology was then used on pet fish to help add some flair to your home aquarium.
Now, the fluorescent fish are being rolled up in rice and adding further insult to sushi culture. Brought to us by a few members of The Center for Genomic Gastronomy, they created three different rolls including; Kryptonite Rolls, Stop and Glow Nigirizushi and ‘Not in California’ Rolls. California is currently the only state that does not allow the sale of glowing fish. Good call Arnold.
[Glowing Sushi, via Oddity Central]