Mosaic Sushi: The new food trend from Japan that is taking Instagram by storm

Art associated with food is not new. And now, thanks to Instagram and other social media platforms, the focus of food has actually now transferred from the palate to the sight – the rise of the food art, if we may. Which where this trend in Japan – who are anyway known for their precision – fits in.

We all know sushi is an integral part of the Japanese cuisine. When one hears of sushi, we get images of rice, fish rolled into a roll, served on sushi mats, along with chopsticks, but a new trend in this food’s presentation is evolving and taking Instagram by storm – ‘Mosaic Sushi’.

Mosaic Sushi is quintessentially Japanese – not only that there is sushi in play, but also the arrangement is exquisitely precise, simple and stunning. Much like the Japanese arts.

This food art form simply requires us to arrange various sushi elements in horizontal and vertical manner to form a geometrical and colourful pattern that makes it more appealing.

The art itself looks so mesmerising that it is almost immaterial if you like the food or not. One may also resist from eating as the guilt to destroying the art may be more.

A gorgeous looking plate easily enhances the gastronomic experience for the diner, but sometimes, you just want to keep looking at it.

Food is great to taste, but there is something to be said about a pretty plate of food.
After all, what if an extremely tasty meal is presented in an awful way?

With floral motifs and leaves the contrasting colours and texture does the trick.

Little variation in the traditional format can also be done by the beginners.

Simple alignment and patience are quite evident in these designs.

From meat to shrimps, you can opt for these in many variations.

Presentable boxes add to the glory of the mosaic designs too.