Fictional food in reality
Fictional food is literally food from fiction[1] or imaginary and unprecedented dishes, not limited to fictions only, but also from animations and television drama. The former, moreover, functions as reflecting the society, the "extant socio-economic spheres",[2] the social class and setting a background in literature.[3] The recreated fictional and fantastical dishes might have the ingredients changed to fit in with the reality.
Chinese literature[edit]
The Legend of the Condor Heroes[edit]
"Twenty-four Bridges in a Bright Moon Night" is an imaginary dish from the Legend of the Condor Heroes by wuxia novelist Jin Yong. It is about how the Chinese patriotic protagonist, Guo Jing, turned against the Mongolian invasion.[4] The dish is actually "steamed whole leg of Jinhua ham with tofu", created by character Huang Rong by using kungfu. Yung Kee Restaurant, a famous Hong Kong restaurant, revived the fantastical classic for the author's banquet.[5] To make the dish, scoop twenty-four holes out from the cured pork, place in tofu balls and steam.[5]
Hong Kong chef Margaret Xu has remake the dish herself and commented in an interview with Ming Pao, "Actually this dish is impossible! It is because Jinhua Ham is too hard to be scooped and tofu would be overcooked if steamed for too long... But food in literature gives me the inspiration to improve them."[6]
The Dream of the Red Chamber[edit]
Red Mansion Feast is a banquet with Chinese culinary culture-reflected imaginary dishes in the Dream of the Red Chamber which depicted the Chinese aristocratic life. Redologists studied over decades to bring the literary tastes to life,[7] such as "pearl-in-the-bosom-of-an-aged-clam" and "fragrant eggplant with assorted nuts". The latter, commented as flavoursome but not quite like eggplants [8] in the 18-century novel, is often remade, such as in China's first international food conference in July 1991.[9] To recreate, fry eggplant mince in chicken fat, mix with chicken, vegetables and dried fruits and bake in chicken broth.[8]
Western literature[edit]
Harry Potter[edit]
Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans is a kind of fantasy sweets with special flavours include earwax, rotten egg, earthworm, dirt, vomit, soap, black pepper and booger[10] from the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. Warner Bros introduced the treat with packages similar to the film[11] while Jelly Belly sold it in newly designed boxes.[12] The weirdly flavoured beans stirred the trend of "Bertie Bott Challenge"[13] – uploading videos of tasting the candy on YouTube.[14]
The Hunger Games[edit]
Basil-wrapped Goat Cheese is the literary food mentioned in The Hunger Games. It represents the gift for Katniss Everdeen from her youngest sister Prim on reaping day because she voluntarily replaced Prim as the participant in the dangerous Hunger Games.[15] After publishing The Hunger Games trilogy, some gourmets and food bloggers tried to revitalise this novel food.[16] The preparation time required for making the cheese with herbs from scratch is approximately 20 minutes.[17]
Animation[edit]
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma[edit]
"Gotcha Pork Roast" is a dish appears in Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma. It was created by protagonist Sōma Yukihira when he was challenged by the urban residential planner, Yaeko Minegasaki.[18] She was trying to destroy the restaurant, Yukihira, to get the land but promised not to bother anymore if Sōma could provide juicy meat without proper meat. The dish is mashed potato with onions and mushrooms wrapped in bacon. Then pour cooked red wine with sake and soy sauce on it. The texture is crispy outside and juicy inside as described by Sōma.[18] Some audience recreated it and posted their attempts online.[19]
South Parks[edit]
"Cheesy Poofs" is a snack from American animation South Park[20] which Eric Cartman, the protagonist, had been eating them through Episode 1 to 10. The green packet has a rocket image on it. Cartman auditioned for the chance to sing the "Cheesy Poof Theme Song" for the advertisement:
"I love cheesy poofs, you love cheesy poofs, if we didn't eat cheesy poofs, we'd be LAME! I am talking nightcore in its 5th season lame."
Cheesy Poofs is actually cheese puffs. Snack manufacturer Frito-Lay launched a mimic of this fictional food out in Wal-Mart in 2011.[21] The package design is similar with the original version.
Television Drama[edit]
Hannibal[edit]
"Bedelia's Leg" is a dish from Season 3 of Hannibal which is based on Thomas Harris' novel Red Dragon. The leg of the main character, Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier, was cooked and consumed in the story. The imagined food was created by Janice Poon, a food stylist for the television drama.[22] "Bedelia's leg" does not contain any cannibalistic ingredients: pork loin replaced human flesh while beef and lamb leg bones as human leg bones [23] The Kalua-style roast is wrapped in greens and decorated with tropical fruits.[24]
Game of Thrones[edit]
"Goose sauced with Mulberries"[25] is an imaginary dish for the imperial household in the drama series Game of Thrones. The dynastic struggles between the royal families during Iron Throne is the main storyline of the drama. In making of the dish, prick the goose's skin to allow extra fat to run off, stuff the bird with herbs and roast for 2 hours. To finish, drizzle the Maestro Martino-inspired mulberry sauce on the roasted goose.[25]
Star Trek[edit]
Gagh is one of the several dishes originated from Star Trek,[26] a drama series produced by Gene Roddenberry. The plot pertains to the interstellar adventures of James T. Kirk aboard the Starship Enterprise. Gagh is a pile of worms which served alive in the drama. Nevertheless, it grants the squirmy, glossy sensation inside the gourmet mouth. The recreated dish in reality is "Beets Pasta with Herbs", to make the "worm" acceptable to diners. Beets provide a natural reddish colour to the vegetarian dish.
References[edit]
- ↑ Fischler, A. (1986). Review of Fictional Meals and Their Function in the French Novel, 1789–1848. Nineteenth-century French Studies, 15(1/2), 199–201. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23532433
- ↑ Brown, J. W. (1984). Fictional meals and their function in the French novel: 1789–1848, 173–174. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
- ↑ Rupp, R. (2015, March 06). Our Books, Ourselves: What Fictional Food Says About Us. Retrieved March 19, 2016, from http://theplate.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/06/our-books-ourselves-what-fictional-food-says-about-us/
- ↑ Chan, E. (2008). The Chinese Action Image and Postmodernity. The Oxford Handbook of Film and Media Studies, 365–390.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chan, B. (2014, May 5). Local restaurants are reviving classic dishes to cater for nostalgic customers. South China Morning Post. Retrieved March 4, 2016, from http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-wine/article/1502660/local-restaurants-are-reviving-classic-dishes-cater-nostalgic
- ↑ 吳, 世寧. (2014, March 28). 愛書人書架：閱讀激發烹飪靈感 女廚師徐蒝 [Book-Lover's Shelf: Reading Inspires Culinary Ideas, Female Chef Margaret Xu]. Ming Pao. Retrieved March 25, 2016, from http://reading.mingpao.com/cfm/BookSharingFocus.cfm?mode=details&iid=1227
- ↑ Xiao, Y. (2005). China, a Paradise of Gourmet. Food and Chinese Culture: Essays on Popular Cuisine, 52–64. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Cao, X. (2015). Chapter 16, Dream of the Red Chamber (Vol. 2). New York: Sheba Blake Publishing.
- ↑ Simonds, N. (1991, September 18). In Beijing, an 18th-Century Novel Is Celebrated With a Feast. New York Times. Retrieved March 4, 2016, from http://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/18/garden/in-beijing-an-18th-century-novel-is-celebrated-with-a-feast.html
- ↑ Crowther, D. T. (2003, September 18). Harry Potter and the Dichotomous Key. Retrieved March 19, 2016, from http://www.nsta.org/publications/news/story.aspx?id=48606
- ↑ Warner Bros. (n.d.) Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans. Retrieved March 26, 2016, from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, http://shop.wbstudiotour.co.uk/product-categories/sweets/info/bertie-botts-every-flavour-beans%99/1239790.html
- ↑ Jelly Belly. (n.d.) Harry Potter™ Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans – 1.2 oz Box. Retrieved March 19, 2016, from http://www.jellybelly.com/harry-potter-trade-bertie-botts-every-flavour-beans-1-2-oz-box/p/98101
- ↑ Dailo, G. (n.d.). Bertie Botts Challenge. Retrieved March 19, 2016, from http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/features/crafts/potterparties/bertiebottschallenge/
- ↑ Bertie Botts Challenge. (n.d.). Retrieved March 19, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bertie+botts+challenge
- ↑ Collins, S. (2009). Chapter 1, the Hunger Games. London: Scholastic.
- ↑ (n.d.). Basil wrapped goat cheese hunger games recipe. Retrieved March 8, 2016, from https://www.google.com.hk/search?q=basil+wrapped+goat+cheese+hunger+games+recipe
- ↑ Food Through the Pages. (2013, April 4). Basil-wrapped Goat Cheese - The Hunger Games. Retrieved March 8, 2016, from http://www.foodthroughthepages.com/2013/04/04/basil-wrapped-goat-cheese-the-hunger-games/
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Youtubechannel. (2016, March 08). Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma - "Gotcha Pork Roast" Cooking Scene. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pupIkOBKi8
- ↑ (n.d.). Gotcha pork roast recipe. Retrieved March 20, 2016, from https://www.google.com.hk/search?q=gotcha+pork+roast+recipe
- ↑ South Park Digital Studios LLC. (n.d.) South Park official website. Retrieved 27 March 2016, from http://southpark.cc.com
- ↑ Schwartz, S. (2011, July 18). Cheesy Poofs: Iconic South Park Snack Food Coming to Wal-Mart. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://www.delish.com/food/news/a38711/south-park-cheesy-poofs-available-at-walmart/
- ↑ Whitney, E. (2015, December 7). Bryan Fuller Reveals Which 'Hannibal' Character Cooked [SPOILER'S] Leg. Retrieved March 19, 2016, from http://screencrush.com/hannibal-bedelia-cooked-leg-season-3-finale/
- ↑ Poon, J. (2013). Feeding Hannibal. Retrieved March 19, 2016, from http://janicepoonart.blogspot.hk/
- ↑ Do, T. (2016, January 12). The Official Hannibal Cookbook Will Not Include Human Ingredients. Retrieved March 19, 2016, from http://www.foodrepublic.com/2016/01/12/the-official-hannibal-cookbook-will-not-include-human-ingredients/
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 The official game of thrones food blog. Retrieved June 28, 2013, from http://www.innatthecrossroads.com/2013/06/28/goose-sauced-mulberries/
- ↑ [Think Tank] Best Fictional Food - Overthinking It. (2009, October 16). Retrieved March 27, 2016, from https://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/16/best-fictional-food/
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