Uncategorized – Food for Thought

Food and Fantasy in Japanese Art

Can you taste an image? To begin to talk about the depiction of food in Japanese art, I will start (seemingly tangentially) with a discussion of the development of the printing industry in the Edo period (1603-1868). The growth of printing did not rely on technological developments, but on the rise of an urban consumerContinue reading “Food and Fantasy in Japanese Art”

Playing with Your Food

During my social-isolation I have been seeking more escapism and ways to socially connect. Where is better to escape to than the surreal/realistic world of The Sims where you can live vicariously through your Sim by going to a bar or hugging someone in the street? To keep your Sim alive, it is necessary toContinue reading “Playing with Your Food”

Non-Normative Bodies

Note: Within this blog post I use terms such as ‘non-normative bodies’, or people with disabilities- intellectual or physical in accordance with advice given by the NDA (National Disability Authority, n.d.). By using these terms, I aim to reflect the individuality, equality and dignity of people with disabilities. However, I also acknowledge that not allContinue reading “Non-Normative Bodies”

‘Real’ Meat

“This is the latest,” said Crake. What they were looking at was a large bulblike object that seemed to be covered with stippled whitish-yellow skin. Out of it came twenty thick fleshy tubes, and at the end of each tube another bulb was growing. “What the hell is it?” said Jimmy. “Those are chickens,” saidContinue reading “‘Real’ Meat”

Home

Today, I ate salmon dipped in melted chocolate. Sounds disgusting? Well it was. This combination went against everything I would have ever expected to pair with fish. I prefer my salmon steamed with broccoli and new potatoes and some tartar sauce, a dish that my family eat together on Fridays nights. However, according to anContinue reading “Home”