Video Of The Week — Ready For Some "Shoe-Shi?"

By - 233 words

Language

Reading Level

Listen to Article

Photo Credit :Yujia Hu via Instagram

Milan-based sushi chef Yujia Hu is making headlines with his innovative “shoe-shi” creations. The intricate works of art that resemble popular sneakers are made using strands of black seaweed called nori, sashimi, rice, and any other edible ingredients needed to recreate the streetwear it is being modeled after.

The China-born food artist, who works at his family’s restaurant Sakana, has created everything from Air Jordans to Vans to Supreme slides. Due to the incredible detail, every “shoe-shi,” takes between 20 to 30 minutes to make. However, the bite-sized masterpieces are not meant to be just admired – Hu intends them to be devoured just like normal sushi.

Photo Credit: Yujia Hu via Instagram

“I began creating onigiri art, at first, just for fun, but then I started being very passionate about it and love what I am doing,” says the 28-year-old who has gained worldwide fame since he began posting his work to Instagram earlier this year.

Hu’s creativity does not end with shoes. He has also used fish and rice to create replicas of a range of NBA superstars and internationally-renowned artists and actors, including characters from Star Wars and former US President Barack Obama. What’s next? The talented chef says, “I have been thinking about recreating the dragon of Game of Thrones, but I have to study it a lot because it’s pretty difficult, it has a lot of details.”

Resources: thrillist.com,time.com

Cite Article
Learn Keywords in this Article
1703 Comments
  • unknown_user14
    unknown_user14about 3 years
    That looks SO GREAT aNd YUMMY!!! I wish I could eat that for...$50 dollars (and it would be worth it)!
    • mattchien
      mattchienover 3 years
      How many of you tried it? Like and reply if so!
    • evayang
      evayangover 3 years
      The Shoe-shi seems yummy, I would like to buy a pair of these.
      • mattchien
        mattchienover 3 years
        i can't believe it! COOL!🍱
        • wolfiedream
          wolfiedreamover 3 years
          Can I buy a pair?
          • booknerd200
            booknerd200over 3 years
            i have never tried sushi
            • mico14
              mico14over 3 years
              I want to try shoe-shi I love sushi🍱iit is the best food ever👩‍🍳ththe first time I tried sushi I loved it
              • pro_gold
                pro_goldover 3 years
                WOW
                • mercury_dust
                  mercury_dustover 3 years
                  I. Am. Speechless. First of all, I love sushi and everything even remotely related to it ♥️ Second, like, when can I get one? I'm really hungry right now because of this and l can't go get sushi because of COVID-19 so that's annoying. |:<
                  • mico14
                    mico14over 3 years
                    Some places delivery see if you're parents will order some my parents order some for my family🍱
                  • x_goddess_x
                    x_goddess_xover 3 years
                    He is so talented! It looked so real!