In 2015, a Japanese food stylist, Mitsuki Moriyasu, created a new concept in food design: the Vegiedeco Salad (Vegetable Decoration Salad). The concept involves serving vegetables in a new way, namely in the form of colourful cakes. By doing so, Mitsuki aims to make diners smile with healthy foods that are both fun to look at and fun to eat.
After appearing on the menu at Bistro La Porte Marseille restaurant in Nagoya, the response from customers was so encouraging that a brand new cafe showcasing the salad cakes is now set to open in the city on April 5.
The cakes incorporate whole vegetables, including roots and peels, to maximise the health benefits of each dish. There’s a large variety of flavors and colors to choose from, all featuring a sponge base made with natural ingredients like soybean flour, with little or no sugar added to the mix.
Some of the savory cakes feature “icing” made from tofu or cream cheese, blended with vegetables to give them a natural coloring.
A slice of vegetable cake starts at 735 yen, which includes a special dressing made with “koji” (Japanese sake starter mold), a fermented food that’s said to have a number of health and beauty benefits.
Set meals are also available from 856 yen, which include a slice of cake with a cup of Vegie Drop Tea, filled with vegetable phytochemicals.
(1 Japanese Yen=0.0089 USD)
Source: PR Times/japantoday.com