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A new genre of online content has emerged in which intense craftsmanship is praised, inspired by the craze for little gastronomic treats. Its peculiar attraction serves as a reminder of how humans become fixated on inanimate items when it comes to "cuteness." There is a long history of society's fixation with little objects. It has been deeply ingrained in our society for a very long time, whether it is through miniature masterpieces and dioramas in art or through dollhouses and toys for kids.
On YouTube, if you search for "miniature" or "tiny food," more than six million videos featuring intricate meals and sweets made in kitchens the size of palms with thimble-sized pots and pans will appear. It's tasty and stunning, but where did this phenomenon originate?
Japan is the capital of cuteness and the Land of the Rising Sun, naturally. The love of mini food in the nation dates back to the 1930s when Japanese eateries began to replicate their meals to draw in customers. The skilful creation of these food models, which are currently valued at an estimated $90 million, is attributed to artists.
Many culinary content artists in India are now making miniature food content on YouTube to give desi fans an ASMR feeling while also showcasing traditional Indian food in a mini form. Since the majority of Indians are foodies, in any case, it's entertaining to see these content creators make all those favourite sweets and foods in tiny forms.
This viral mini jalebi recipe was uploaded by Miniature Dream Cooking on YouTube. They boast a whopping 1.42 million subscribers, while the viral video is currently at more than 12 million views. Talk about going viral. The channel focuses on creating miniature food videos and has multiple other recipes that you can watch.
The video starts off with the creator showing off all the little miniature cooking utensils and items while putting a small amount of flour in a tiny mixing bowl with cream. He later uses a small spatula to mix the water and make a homogenous paste and he separates the paste into two separate bowls. He then adds artificial colouring to the mixing bowls. One is coloured green and the other is yellow, for the classic jalebis.
The video continues as the little stove is created and then sugar is heated in a mini pan to make the sugar syrup. Everything about this segment was cute. The same stove is used to deep-fry the jalebis. The creator first deep-fried the yellow jalebis in oil and then the green ones.
The creativity of using a tweezer is quite interesting, as it perfectly replicates the functions of a tong. Both the green and yellow jalebis are then soaked in the sugar syrup and served on tiny plates with a beautiful miniature in the background.
