Whether your sushi of choice is topped with LEGO pieces or fresh salmon, it’s clear that this Japanese treat has become a worldwide phenomenon. The sushi-inspired innovations in the slideshow below prove how one deliciously versatile food can influence other industries.
Below, you’ll find chocolate that’s made to look like sushi, masterpieces created entirely from sushi and sushi-inspired advertising. To round out the collection, there are also sushi cupcakes, sushi costumes and insect sushi. Delicious!
29 Sushi-Inspired Innovations
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Sushi Costumes
10 Inedible Baby and Pet Outfits
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Naked Sushi
Sushi Gone Naughty
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Sushi Cupcakes
Fish-Friendly Baking
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Sushi Cannibalism Party
Bizarre Eating Rituals
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$1,000 Sushi
Foie Gras High Roller at Koi
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Inedible Sushi
Lego Sushi Combo Platter
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Sushi Rolling Machine
Bandai Namco
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Sushi Rolling Fees
TAO's 'Spiritual Dining' in Vegas
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Sushi Pillow
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Incredible Inedible Fish
17 Sushi-Inspired Products
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Fruit Sushi
Unagi & Banana Rolls at the Bellagio
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Nigirizushi-Frozen Sushi
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Insect Sushi
Bug 'Power Protein' Snacks
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Conveyor Belt Bike Parts
In London, Lixx's Bicycle Mods Are Displayed Like Sushi
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Danish Designed Japanese Food
Sticks 'n' Sushi
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Sushi USBs
Fishy Flash Drives Come in Rolls & Nigiri
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Making Food Cute
10 Sushi Chic Designs
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Advertising on Spare Tires
Yuzu Sushi Guerrilla Ad
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Festive Sushi Ornaments
Fishy Baubles For Your Christmas Tree
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Fishy Desserts
Indulge with Sushi Themed Chocolates
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5 Minute Standing Sushi Bars
Uogashi Nihon-Ichi
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Birthday Cake Sushi
Savory Treats from Ryu Gu Jo
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Famous Portraits Made of Sushi
Ken Kawasumi's "Sunflowers"
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Fake Sushi Fraud
Cheap Substitutes Passed Off As Red Snapper
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Kitschy Kitchen Timers
This Inedible Sushi Sculpture Doubles as Timekeeper
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Sushi Sweepers
Food-Inspired Screen Cleaners
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Sushi Cologne
Smell Like Dinner Wherever You Go
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Edible Postcards
Made of Dried Sushi
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Mobile Food Guides
Sushi iPhone App Translates Fish Names For You
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Nature-Inspired Building Block Sets
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Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
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Plastic Waste Ice Creams
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Sakura-Inspired Snack Boxes
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Sea-Inspired Anti-Smartphone Cocktails
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Video Game Ice Creams
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Food-Inspired Apparel Collections
Vandy The Pink Releases New Burger-Themed Apparel Collection
Miniature Cooking Collectibles
The MasterChef Mini Brands Scale Down MasterChef Dishes
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
Edible Ice Cream Spoons
The Ministop Edible Spoon Offers an Alternative to Disposable Utensils
Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns
McDonald’s Unveils an Anime & Manga Series Called 'WcDonald’s'
Japan-Inspired Hybrid Bakeries
Studio Wok References Japan in This Milan Bakery & Wine Bar
Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
Collaboration Anime Cake Collections
These Pokémon Cakes from Ginza Cozy Corner are Tasty
Instant Noodle Model Cars
The Dream Tomica Cup Noodle Collection Includes Seven Models
Tuna Advent Calendars
Bumble Bee Seafoods Launched the Tuna Lovers' Advent Calendar
Japanese-Inspired Ice Creams
Kōri Ice Cream Makes Novel Flavors Like Tofu Vanilla and Genmaicha
Ninja-Inspired Curated Snack Boxes
Tokyotreat Embraces the Taste of Japan with a Ninja Theme
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Pleasure Toy-Inspired Chocolates
These New Tenga Chocolates Come in Three Fruity Flavors
Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases
These Sushi Suitcases by Yujeong Shin Includes Three Styles
Video Game-Inspired Ice Creams
Baskin Robbins Celebrates the Super Mario Bros Wonder Launch
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Personalized Artful Gaming Consoles
Nak Studio Offers a Dynamic Design with LEGO Bricks
Festival-Inspired Japanese Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat's Subscription Box is Themed & Limited-Edition
Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets
LEGO Super Mario is Sure to Capture the Attention of Fans
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Globally Inspired Sandwich Menus
Subway Canada Has Introduced Four New Globally Inspired Subs
Japanese Snack Subscription Boxes
ICHIGO Inc.'s Sakuraco Contains 20 Curated Artisanal Snacks
CPG-Inspired Ice Creams
The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch Features Flavors Like Frozen Peas
Dessert-Making Yo-Yo Toys
Takara Tomy Unveils the Ice Da Yo-Yo in Collaboration with Sanrio
Elevated Festival-Inspired Snack Boxes
Sakuraco Celebrates the Autumn Moon Festival with Snacks
Regionally Inspired Burgers
The McDonald's Japan Otona no Gotouchi Teriyaki Burgers are Tasty
Cartoon-Themed Kitchen Products
The Yoshinoya at Home Campaign Features Sanrio Characters
Fish Lover Snacking Sets
The Tinned Fish Serving Set from Fishwife Blends Snacks and Accessories
Sushi-Inspired Pet Treats
The Peppy Ehomaki Sets Come in Varieties for Cats and Dogs Alike
Green Tea Retailer Desserts
The IKEA Japan Matcha Fair Menu Has Nine Items to Enjoy
Space Tourism-Inspired Restaurants
Masquespacio Designs the New Ichi Station Restaurant in Milan
Pickle-Flavored Mochi Bites
My/Mochi Unveiled Pickle Mochi Ice Cream for National Pickle Day
Lobster-Shaped Chocolates
Bixby Chocolate's Chocolate Lobsters Turn Dinner into Dessert
Video Game-Inspired Desserts
Nékter Juice Bar and Nintendo Created the Mario Kart Cookie Cruiser
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Deep-Fried Candy Bar Desserts
These Kushi Katsu Tanaka Desserts are Made with KitKat
Mobile All-in-One Ramen Restaurants
2m26 Designs a Compact Restaurant with Locally Sourced Timber
Bumblebee-Inspired Cake Pops
Starbucks Created a New Bumblebee Cake Pop for Summer
Lunar New Year-Inspired Mochis
Mochi Gummies Highlights Its Compatibility with Lunar New Year
Indigenous Ingredient-Celebrating Products
Jungle Kitchen Just Launched a New Vegan Food Range
Luxury Japanese Chocolate Products
The Godiva Ginza Chocolat Daifuku Come in Three Varieties
Game-Inspired LEGO Sets
LEGO Unveil Its Latest Sonic the Hedgehog Interactive Sets
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Playful Kid-Friendly Baking Kits
Make Bake Stands Out with Its Edible Stickers for Baking
New Year-Inspired Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat New Year's Box Offers Special Snacks for the Season
3D Puzzle Popcorn Machines
Dimexart Creates an Intricate Popcorn Machine from LEGO Blocks
Gamer Instant Noodle Products
These Nissin Cup Meshi Products Were Created with Capcom
Alt Seafood Burgers
The ISH Company's Salmonish Burger is Made with Regenerative Ingredients
Gourmet Frozen Cookie Dough
Doughpamine Makes Unconventional Flavors Like Miso Peanut Butter
Sake-Spiked Lemonades
Kiko's Bottled Sake Cocktail Puts a Twist on Traditional Lemonade
Viral Croissant Cubes
Kozak Ukrainian Eatery Serves Shapely Pastries
Colorful Doll-Topped Cakes
SusieCakes is Serving Up New Barbie Cakes This Summer
Japanese-Peruvian Fusion Cuisine
Toronto's Chotto Matte Introduces Steak and Sushi Sundays
Plant-Based Raw Seafoods
Green Surf Future Fish Comes in Three Varieties
Exclusive Toy-Inspired Candy Bars
The IT'SUGAR Barbie Chocolate Bars Were Created with Mattel
Egg-Topped Moon Festival Burgers
These Lotterria Tsukimi Burgers are Limited-Edition
Plant-Based Mochi Bites
Mochidoki's Vegan Passionfruit Mochi Combines Fruit Puree & Coconut Cream
Anime-Themed Cafe Meals
These New Menu Items are Coming to the Pokémon Cafe in Japan
Edible Cocktail Bites
Bombay Sapphire Teamed Up with UK Bars to Create Gin-Infused Jelly Cubes
3D-Printed Cheesecakes
Researchers Created a Seven-Ingredient Cheesecake Slice with a 3D Printer
Celebratory Moon Viewing Pizzas
Pizza Hut Tsukimi Huts Melts Come in Two Varieties
Vegan Luncheon Meat Snacks
OmniFoods & 7-Eleven Hawaii Launched Plant-Based Katsu Musubi
Cross-Cuisine QSR Bento Boxes
The McDonald’s Makunouchi Bento Was Debuted for April Fool's Day
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Plant-Based Tinned Fish
Seed to Surf is Sustainably Reimagining the Seafood Experience
Human-Shaped Puzzle Bricks
Peter Minsoub Sim Designs the Souper Connect Stacked Bricks
Life-Sized Puzzled Insect Capsules
LEGO Presents the Insect Collection of Decorative Puzzles
Exquisite Canapé Menus
Pusateri’s Fine Foods Thoughtfully Crafts Canapés for TIFF
Asian-Inspired Popcorn Snacks
TOCHI's Gourmet Popcorn Line Features Flavors Like Salted Egg & Ube
Animated Movie-Themed Snack Cakes
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle CakeBites Come in Two Flavors
Unconventional Fish Alternatives
WOOP4 Makes Inventive Plant-Based Products Like Vegan Piranha
Plant-Powered Tuna Salads
John West's Plant-Based Salads Feature a Tuna-Style Protein Alternative
Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes
Lazy Day's New Vegan Caterpillar Cakes Reinvent a Well-Known Treat
Functional Gingerbread Cameras
Dmitri Tcherbadji Created a Camera That Shoots with Instant Film
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
Gummy-Studded Ice Creams
Dadu Ice Cream Puts Gummy Bears in Ice Cream
Luxurious Smartphone Chocolates
Inspired by Wonka, Caviar Created a Chocolate iPhone 15 Pro Max
Customizable Toy Islanders
LEGO Announces a New Animal Crossing-Themed Collaboration
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Anime Creature-Inspired Exhibition
Pokémon Crafts Exhibition Is Showcased in Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Cartoon Turtle-Themed Pizzas
Pizza Hut Taiwan Serves Up a Unique Turtle Pizza Dish
Textural Plant-Based Chocolate Cakes
2foods Gâteau Chocolate Can Be Enjoyed Three Ways
Expressive Sake Sodas
Each Soso Sake Variety Has a Unique Flavor, Character & Packaging
Sushi-Themed Pet Feeders
The Sushi Feeder Tray is Designed to Feed Pets with a Playful Flair
Pink Plant-Based Sushi Rolls
The Barbie Roll by Niku Nashi is Wrapped in Pink Soy Paper
Film-Celebrating Ice Creams
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Collaboration Japanese Strawberry Cakes
The Lady M Oishii Omakase Berry Mille Crêpes Cake is Chic
Authentic Tin Sake Cups
Metaphys Designs the New Set of Stackable Sake Kitchenware
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Chef-Crafted Poke Bowls
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Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Sushi Beer Pairings
Asahi Super Dry Offers the Perfect Pairing on National Sushi Day and Beyond
Asian-Inspired Snack Cups
These Sun-Butter Chocolate Cups Feature Globally Inspired Fillings
Fruit-Inspired Furniture Collections
Robert Stadler Unveil Produce-Inspired Furniture Collection
Artisan-Inspired Snack Cakes
These New Premier Foods Cakes Come in Three Options
Plant-Based Tuna Bowls
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Seaweed-Infused Cookies
Smile & Take Shakes Up Classic Cookie Recipes by Adding Seaweed
Oversized Tofu Burgers
The Freshness Burger Atsuage Tofu Japanese Burger Comes in Two Options
Jelly Bean-Inspired Toy Collections
These Jelly Belly Toys Were Created with the Incredible Group
Game-Inspired Playable Puzzle Sets
The Tetris Solid LEGO Set is Impressively Playable
Oven-Ready Sushi Snacks
Crushi is Premium Frozen Sushi That Goes Into the Oven or Air Fryer
Globally-Inspired Ready-to-Eat Foods
The Asda Food-to-Go Range Has 47 New Options
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Cereal-Inspired Protein Shakes
Koia Created a Trio of Sweet, Nostalgic Vegan Protein Shakes
17-Course Omakase Restaurants
Sunset Sushi Miami Will Open on a Fishing Pier
Restaurant-Inspired Frozen Salmon Meals
Scott & Jon's Microwavable Salmon Bowls are High-Quality
Furniture Retailer Matcha Menus
The 2024 IKEA Japan Matcha Fair Has Five Exclusive Sweets
Hollywood-Themed Candy Collections
Sugafina x Hollywood Celebrates 100 Years of the Hollywood Sign
Autumnal Lunar Burgers
The Mos Burger Tsukimi Focaccia is Arriving for Fall in Japan
Asian Cuisine Seafood Products
Young's Seafood Taste of Asia Range Includes Four Options
Tinned Fish Boards
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Ramen-Infused Chocolates
This Alicja Confections Bar Combines Ramen and Chocolate
Sake-Infused Ice Creams
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Festive Mochi Bites
Bubbies Unveiled Limited-Edition Holiday Mochi Ice Cream Flavors
Asian Fusion Pizzeria Items
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Bio-Printed Fish Fillets
Steakholder Foods 3D Bio-Printed the World's First Cultivated Fish Fillet
Turtle-Shaped Bamboo Restaurants
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Turtle Restaurant on the Coast
Elevated Sushi Offerings
Kura Sushi Revolving Sushi Bar Introduces New Menu Items
Martini-Inspired Candies
The Sugarfina x Chopin Collection Shares Cocktail-Themed Sweets
Gold Leaf-Topped Sliders
Son of a Butcher's New Rich N Famous Slider Features Edible Gold Leaf
Magical Chocolatier Menus
IHOP's Wonka-Inspired Menu is Full of Whimsical Eats
Plant-Based Foodservice Sashimis
NH Foods is Launching Plant-Based Tuna Sashimi in Japan
Whole-Cut Plant-Based Salmon
Oshi's Salmon Alternative Supports an Eco-Friendly Food System
Microwavable Seafood Bowls
Scott & Jon’s Microwavable Salmon Bowls are Nutritious and Convenient
Pistachio-Crusted Salmon Tacos
Tacodeli Created a New Salmon Pistachio Taco for Spring
Canned Fish Dinner Dates
Ali Hooke's Tin Fish Date Night is an Unexpected, Now-Viral Idea
Contemporary Sharp Sakes
This Collaborative Sake Drink Fuses Tradition and Modernity
Sushi-Grade Plant-Based Poke Bowls
Pokeworks Plant-Based Tuna Was Created by Impact Food