noun
plastic food model; fake food display
Refers to the realistic plastic or wax food replicas commonly displayed in restaurant windows in Japan to show the menu.
あのラーメン屋の食品サンプルはとても美味しそうだ。
The plastic food models at that ramen shop look very delicious.
食品サンプルを作る職人の技術は
The skill of the artisans who make fake food displays is amazing.