article_snippet: So realistic and appealing are some of the items that a tourist trade has sprung up around collectors who want to take the plastic food home with some of the items that a tourist trade has sprung up around collectors who want to take the plastic food home with them.
article_snippet: Once made from wax, now high quality plastic resin is used instead and carefully sculpted to look like the actual dishes.
article_snippet: Others look to brands like cute food-like-accessories maker Q-pot that sells thousands of its melted chocolate-themed covers at $50 a go.
highlights_snippet: Made by same fake food artisans who create realistic displays for eateries .
  