# Deceptive Soup Cakes Machi No Kumasan is Offering These Realistic Looking Ramen Soup Cakes By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-02-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramen-soup References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/02/24/looks-like-ramen-tastes-like-cake-trick-your-friends-with-these-very-convincing-ramen-cakes/) This bowl of [Ramen Soup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bone-broth-ramen) look pretty delicious—and it is—but not for reasons that any credulous individual would ever be able to expect. These bowls of delicious pork cutlet, buckwheat noodle and egg custard soups are actually deceptive cakes. It’s impressive how the [small bakery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-soup-cup-collection) called Machi no Kumasan was able to put these cakes together. Especially with the added transparency effects made to represent soup. It is also pretty awesome that the bakery offers three different types of the delicious soups. The fake Ramen soup would make for one of the kindest pranks one could ever pull. It would only be cruel for those on a diet or people with allergies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Realistic-looking Food:** The trend of creating realistic-looking food products, such as cakes that resemble bowls of soup, presents opportunities for innovative culinary experiences and playful pranks. - **Transparency Effects:** The trend of using transparency effects in food design allows for visually stunning and captivating creations that blur the line between art and food. - **Deception in Food:** The trend of deceptive food products, like these deceptive soup cakes, provides unique opportunities to surprise and delight consumers with unexpected and whimsical experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** In the bakery industry, the creation of realistic-looking food products opens up new possibilities for capturing customer attention and creating innovative dessert options. - **Food Design:** In the food design industry, the use of transparency effects and deception in food creation offers opportunities to push boundaries and create visually striking culinary experiences. - **Pranks and Gags:** In the entertainment industry, the development of deceptive food products can be leveraged for pranks, gags, and novelty gifts, providing a fun and unexpected twist on traditional food items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Multilayer Canned Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cake.md) - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Flagship-Celebrating Burger Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-cake-1.md) - [Ice Cream Ramen Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-volcano.md) - [Restaurant-Quality Ramen Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-ramen-kits.md) - [Spicy 3D-Printed Bouillons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-bouillons.md) - [Japanese Soufflé Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-souffl-cheesecakes.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Ramen Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-and-eat-ramen.md)